Best Ancho Chile Mayonnaise Recipes

ANCHO CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• Place chilies in medium metal bowl. Pour enough boiling water over chilies to cover. Let stand until chilies are soft, about 30 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup soaking liquid.
• Puree chilies, 3 tablespoons soaking liquid and lime juice in blender until smooth. Transfer to small bowl. Whisk in mayonnaise, brown sugar, oregano, rosemary and cumin. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using, adding water by tablespoonfuls and stirring if very thick.)

CHICKEN SANDWICH WITH ANCHO CHILI MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Soak chiles in hot water to cover overnight; drain chilies, stem and seed.
• Transfer to processor or blender.
• Add onion,garlic and vinegar and mix until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl.
• With machine running, add oil through feed tube.
• Season ancho paste with lime juice and salt to taste.
• (Can be prepared 2 weeks ahead, covered and refrigerated.).
• Place shredded chicken in a medium bowl; blend paste with enough mayonnaise to coat chicken well and mix with chicken.
• Cut rolls in half; hollow out each half.
• Toast until crisp and butter well.
• Set 2 halves on each plate, top with chicken salad, garnish with cilantro sprig and serve.

ANCHO MAYO

Steps:

• Toast 2 seeded dried ancho chiles in a skillet, 1 minute; soak in 1/2 cup hot water until soft, 20 minutes. Puree the chiles and liquid with 2 tablespoons toasted almonds, the juice of 1 orange, 1 tablespoon honey and 3 tablespoons mayonnaise until smooth.