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Salsa Borracha

Preview: Salsa Borracha

by Lupita M in Rouxbe Videos

This fresh and spicy salsa is finished with a touch of lager beer.

Serves
Makes 2 1/2 cups
Active Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins

Step 1: Making the Salsa

Making the Salsa
  • 1 lb tomatoes
  • 5 dry arbol chilies - can substitute with a few serrano peppers
  • 1 clove fresh garlic
  • 1/2 large white onion
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro
  • 1/4 cup beer (lager)
  • 1 1/4 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 tsp fresh or dried oregano

Place the tomatoes and chilies into a pot, cover with cold water and bring to a simmer. Roughly chop the garlic, dice the onion and finely chop the cilantro. As soon as the first tomato splits, remove everything from the water.

Once cool, remove the stems from the chilies. Place the garlic, chilies, tomatoes, beer and salt into the blender. Blend until everything is liquefied. Pour into a bowl. Add the onions, cilantro, and oregano and stir to combine.

Taste for seasoning. You may want to add a bit more salt and a touch more beer.

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Notes

This salsa got its name because of the addition of beer. Translated from Spanish, borracha means drunk.

Lightly dip corn chips, or drizzle this salsa on top of any meat, fish, or eggs.

Comments

Fantastic!!

This salsa was very simple to make and delicious with the lager beer! I like when salsas aren't cold, as the flavors really come through. It was perfect with our cheese and chorizo quesadillas.

by Marcelo B | Mar 4, 2008 11:09pm | Permalink

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