PUEBLAN GREEN PUMPKIN SEED SAUCE

PUEBLAN GREEN PUMPKIN SEED SAUCE image

Categories Sauce

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas)hulled
12 sprigs cilantro, roughly chopped
3 small romaine leaves, roughly chopped
2 large radish leaves, roughly chopped
3 serrano chiles stemmed and roughly chopped
1 tablespioon vegetable oil
1/2 white onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic
3 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
cilantro sprigs for garnish

Steps:

In a large 12-inch heavy skillet set over medium heat, spread out the pumpkin seeds and toast, stirring regularly,until all have popped and turned golden. About 5 minutes. Spread out on a plate to cool; reserve a couple of tablespoons for garnish. In a blender, combine the cooled pumpking seeds, onion, garlic, the cilantro, romaine, radish leaves and green chiles. Add 1 1/2 cups chicken broth and blend to a smooth puree. Heat the oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the puree and stir constantly until very thick, about 10 minutes. Stir in 2 more cups of the broth, partially cover and simmer 20 minutes; the sauce will look coarse at this point. Scrape the sauce into a blender, loosely cover and blend to a smooth puree; if necesary add a little extra broth to give the sauce a medium consistency. Rinse the saucepan, return the blended sauce to it, taste and season with salt. Sauce may be prepared a couple of days ahead Ladle over MARGARITA CHICKEN and decorate with the additional pumpkin seeds and cilantro sprigs.