* Exported from MasterCook *
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 Vegan
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 ounces dried ancho chiles -- * (about 5 chiles), stemmed, seeded
1 ounce dried guajillo chiles -- ** (about 5 chiles), stemmed, seeded
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 about 1 cup (16 one-tablespoon servings)
AuthorNote: 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:
"MidEastern"
Source:
"Bon Appetit, May 2009"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"March 2010"
Yield:
"1 cup"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 33 Calories; 2g Fat (53.4% calories
from fat); 1g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;
3mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0
Fruit; 1/2 Fat.
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 26641 0 0 0 0 0
