drunk salsa

Salsa borracha is a rich flavored, low to medium hot salsa made with dried chiles such as pasilla and further flavored by dark Mexican lager or tequila and orange juice. Hence the name 'drunk' salsa.

Authentic Salsa Borracha (Mexican Recipe for Salsa and Beer)

pasilla chiles, or other low heat dried chile

Roma tomatoes, ripe, but firm

onion

garlic

jalapenos

dark Mexican lager OR 2 oz tequila + 2 oz orange juice

vegetable oil

salt

tsp pepper

tbsp Cotija cheese

tbsp cilantro, chopped

Clean the dried chiles - remove the tops...

Clean the dried chiles - remove the tops and slice lengthwise to remove all the seeds. Toast them in a hot skillet for just over a minute or until they begin to puff up and smoke. Remove from pan and soak in hot water for 10-15 minutes.

To the same hot skillet add the halved...

To the same hot skillet add the halved tomatoes, peeled and quartered onion, halved jalapenos (seeds and veins removed to tune down heat) and the peeled garlic cloves. Toast until they get nicely charred and soften and remove from pan. 

In a blender or food processor add the...

In a blender or food processor add the toasted tomatoes, onion, jalapenos, garlic and soaked chiles (discard the water). Add the beer OR the tequila and orange juice. Process until well blended and near smooth.

Heat oil in the same skillet over medium...

Heat oil in the same skillet over medium high, add the borracha mixture from the blender and bring to simmer stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper and simmer until the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. 

Transfer the salsa borracha to a serving bowl...

Transfer the salsa borracha to a serving bowl and while still warm garnish with fresh cilantro and Cotija crumbles. Serve. 

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Salsa borracha is a traditional 'drunk' salsa in Mexican cuisine. Made with dark Mexican lager in the North and tequila and OJ in Central Mexico it has delicious flavors from pasilla peppers and quick pan roasted tomatoes and onions. 

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