Salsa De Morita
Ingredients
- 2 cups stemmed dried morita chiles ⓘ
- 1/4 cup white vinegar ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon ground piloncillo or brown sugar ⓘ
- 1/4 white onion, coarsely chopped ⓘ
- 2 whole cloves ⓘ
- 1 bay leaf ⓘ
- 1 clove garlic ⓘ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more as needed
- 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon ⓘ
- 1 cup olive oil ⓘ
Instructions
- In a small pot, combine all of the ingredients except the oil with 4 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer; cover the pot and let cook at a low simmer, stirring occasionally, for 2 hours.
- Transfer the mixture to a blender and puree until very smooth. With the blender motor running, slowly add the olive oil, blending until incorporated. Taste and add more salt as needed.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
573
kcal
29% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).