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Ancho-Raisin Sauce Recipe

Ancho-Raisin Sauce Recipe
  • Category

    Salsa

  • Cusine

    American

Ingredients

1 large ancho chile

2 cups brewed coffee

1/2 cup raisins

1 teaspoon cocoa powder

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 cup finely diced onion

1 teaspoon freshly minced garlic

1 tablespoon sherry vinegar

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon finely ground coffee

Kosher salt, to taste

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place chile on baking sheet and place in oven until puffed and aromatic, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Stem and seed chile. Tear into large pieces. Place coffee, chile, and raisins in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from heat and let steep until chile and raisins are very soft, about 20 minutes. Transfer mixture to a blender. Add in cocoa powder and puree until smooth. Set aside. Melt butter in now-empty saucepan over medium heat. When foaming subsides, add in onions; cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in coffee puree, vinegar, and Worcestershire. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in ground coffee and season with salt and pepper to taste.