mexican essentials: spicy happy sauce
I call it happy sauce, because when you put it on something, you smile, and get happy. At least, that is my story, and I am sticking to it. Anyway, it is a sauce of my own creation with roots in many Mexican sauces. Drizzle it over some tacos, or enchiladas, use it as a salad dressing on a plate of greens… I am sure that you will put it to good use. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
method
No-Cook or Other
yield
Several
Ingredients
- PLAN/PURCHASE
- 1/2 cup queso fresco
- 2 cloves baked garlic
- 2 medium chipotle peppers, plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 1 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon 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
How To Make mexican essentials: spicy happy sauce
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Step 1PREP/PREPARE
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Step 2You will need a food processor, or a blender to make this recipe.
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Step 3Since 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 :-)
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Step 4Baked 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.
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Step 5Queso 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.
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Step 6To cut back on the heat, reduce the amount of adobo sauce, and scrape the seeds out of the peppers, before blending.
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Step 7Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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Step 8Place everything into a food-processor, or mini-prep, fitted with an S-Blade.
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Step 9Blend until nice and smooth.
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Step 10Add the cream, half & half, or milk, a tablespoon at a time, and blend until reaching your desired consistency.
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Step 11Chef’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.
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Step 12PLATE/PRESENT
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Step 13It is an awesome sauce, you anyway you see fit. Enjoy.
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Step 14Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
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Culture:
Mexican
Category:
Other Sauces
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Ingredient:
Dairy
Diet:
Gluten-Free
Diet:
Wheat Free
Diet:
Soy Free
Method:
No-Cook or Other
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