Best Tomatillo Pasilla De Oaxaca Salsa Recipes

Tomatillo-Pasilla de Oaxaca Salsa image

Provided by Ivy Stark

Yield 2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 1/2 pounds tomatillos, husked, rinsed, and quartered
1 tablespoon lard or vegetable oil
10 medium cloves garlic
15 small pasilla de Oaxaca chiles, stemmed and seeded
Kosher or fine sea salt

Steps:

1. In a small saucepan, combine the tomatillos with enough water to come about halfway up the side of the pan, cover, and cook over medium heat until they are soft, about 10 minutes; strain, reserving the liquid.
2. Meanwhile, on a plancha or in a heavy skillet, melt the lard over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until soft and well charred on all sides, 5 to 10 minutes; transfer to the jar of an electric blender.
3. Add the chiles to plancha and toast for 2 minutes per side. Remove, tear them into pieces, and add them to the blender. Pour in the reserved cooking liquid, add a large pinch of salt, and blend until smooth. Add the tomatillos, blend, and taste to adjust the salt, as necessary.

Pasilla Salsa image

Yield makes about 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 to 5 pasilla chiles, at least 1 ounce, to taste
2 tablespoons lard or neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed
4 small tomatoes, cored and chopped
Salt and black pepper to taste
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 large white onion, peeled and chunked

Steps:

Soak the pasillas in hot water to cover until they are quite soft, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, put the lard in a small saucepan over medium heat; a minute later, add the tomatoes, along with some salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 10 minutes.
Drain the chiles and reserve some of their soaking liquid. Remove their stems and seeds; tear each into several pieces as you do so. Combine in a blender with the tomatoes, garlic, onion, and a little of the soaking liquid. Puree, adding more liquid if necessary to allow the machine to do its work. Taste and adjust the seasoning, then serve warm or refrigerate.