CHILE GLAZE

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Yield Makes about 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 dried panco chiles or 3 dried ancho chiles, seeded
1 cup hot water
3 tablespoons tamarind paste (from a pliable block)
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
1/4 cup honey

Steps:

Tear chiles into large pieces and toast in a dry heavy skillet over moderate heat, about 30 seconds on each side. Soak chiles in 1/2 cup hot water in a 1-cup glass measure to soften.
Mash tamarind with remaining 1/2 cup hot water to soften and force through a sieve into a bowl, discarding solids.
Purée chiles with soaking water, orange juice, lemon juice, garlic, vinegar, oil, and mustard in a blender. Add tamarind mixture and honey and blend well. Pour through sieve into a small saucepan and simmer, partially covered (mixture will spatter) and stirring occasionally, until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.