MEXICAN ESSENTIALS: SPICY HAPPY SAUCE

Mexican Essentials: Spicy Happy Sauce image

Provided by Andy Anderson ! @ThePretentiousChef

Number Of Ingredients 11

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PLAN/PURCHASE
1/2 cup(s) queso fresco
2 clove(s) baked garlic
2 medium chipotle peppers, plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
1 - 2 tablespoon(s) fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon(s) paprika, hot or mild, your choice
salt, kosher variety, to taste
white pepper, freshly ground, to taste
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
cream, half & half, or milk, as needed

Steps:

PREP/PREPARE
You will need a food processor, or a blender to make this recipe.
Since you are not going to use up the whole can of chipotle chilis, a good thing to do is give them a few spins in a small food prep to make a paste, and then freeze until needed. Waste not... Want not :-)
Baked garlic is perfect for this sauce, because their mellow flavors blend so well with the other ingredients. I tried it with raw garlic, and I found that it overpowered the sauce.
Queso Fresco (fresh cheese) is a mild Mexican cheese made from cow's milk that crumbles, it is used over refried beans, tacos, salads, etc. In terms of flavor and savor, it is similar to feta cheese. It is considered a staple in authentic Mexican cuisine.
To cut back on the heat, reduce the amount of adobo sauce, and scrape the seeds out of the peppers, before blending.
Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
Place everything into a food-processor, or mini-prep, fitted with an S-Blade.
Blend until nice and smooth.
Add the cream, half & half, or milk, a tablespoon at a time, and blend until reaching your desired consistency.
Chef's Note: If I am using it as a salad dressing, I want it pourable; if it will be used as a dip, or burger sauce, I want it a bit thicker... You get the idea.
PLATE/PRESENT
It is an awesome sauce, you anyway you see fit. Enjoy.
Keep the faith, and keep cooking.