Real African Dishes: [MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Latin Hot Pepper Paste - Ancho and Gaujillo Chile Harissa

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

[MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Latin Hot Pepper Paste - Ancho and Gaujillo Chile Harissa - 6g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber

* Exported from MasterCook *

Latin Hot Pepper Paste - Ancho and Gaujillo Chile Harissa

Recipe By :Terzo Restaurant, San Francisco
Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Condiment LowCal (Less than 300 cals)
LowerCarbs

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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5 dried ancho chiles -- stemmed, seeded (about 2 ounces total) *
5 dried guajillo chiles -- stemmed, seeded (about 1 ounce total) **
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
1 large garlic clove -- chopped
3 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Place all chiles in large bowl. Pour enough boiling water over to cover. Let soak until chiles are very soft, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Meanwhile, stir cumin seeds and caraway seeds in small dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant and lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Cool slightly, then finely grind seeds in mortar with pestle or in spice mill.

Drain chiles and transfer to processor; add garlic and process until only tiny flecks of chiles remain. Transfer chile mixture to fine-mesh strainer set over medium bowl. Press mixture through strainer into bowl; discard solids in strainer. Mix ground cumin and caraway seeds, orange juice, and olive oil into chile mixture. Season harissa to taste with salt. DO AHEAD Can be made ahead. Cover and chill up to 1 week or freeze in airtight container up to 1 month.

Makes 1 cup

This ancho and guajillo paste is a Latin-style twist on Middle Eastern harissa.

* Available at many supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Latin markets.
** Maroon-colored, fairly hot dried chiles up to 6 inches long and about 1 1/2 inches wide; available at some supermarkets and at Latin markets.

Cuisine:
"LatinAmerican/Hispanic"
Source:
"Bon Appetit"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"June 2011"
Yield:
"1 cup"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 47 Calories; 3g Fat (44.6% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 5mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 927213 0 0 0 0 0