GUAJILLO AND TOMATILLO SALSA

Guajillo and Tomatillo Salsa image

Provided by Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez

Yield Makes about 1 1/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

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3 dried large guajillo or New Mexico chiles (3/4 ounce total), wiped clean, stemmed, and seeded
1 dried chile de árbol (1/8 ounce), wiped clean, stemmed, and seeded
1/2 pound fresh tomatillos, husked and rinsed
1/4 cup chopped white onion
1 large garlic clove, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice

Steps:

Heat a dry heavy medium skillet (not nonstick) over medium heat until hot, then toast chiles briefly on all sides, pressing flat with tongs, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes.
Simmer tomatillos in water to cover in a small saucepan until tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a blender and add chiles, onion, garlic, orange juice, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Blend until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Transfer to a bowl and cool to room temperature.