Recipe - New Mexican Green Chile Relish | Chile Verde

6 Fresh New Mexico green
chiles OR other long green
chiles; roasted and peeled
and seeded
2 Garlic cloves; roasted and
finely chopped or mashed
1/3 cup Minced white onion
One half teaspoon Coarsely ground salt; to
taste
A few drops olive oil;
optional

MAKES 1One half TO 2 CUPS

Chop the chiles and mix with the garlic, onion, and salt. This can all be
done in a food processor, although don't overblend it. This is a relish,
not a sauce. Add oil if you want a rich taste and texture.

Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes or so. The individual flavors need time
to blend. Store tightly covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. If
the salsa is to be kept any longer, stir in 1 tablespoon of vinegar.

SOURCE: Cocina de la Familia by Marilyn Tausend with Miguel Ravago (1997:
Simon and Schuster). kitpath mcrecipe Jan98

*BOOKNOTEs: This relish is as simple as its name. It is what Dora Chavez
and almost all the traditional MexicanAmerican home cooks I met with in
the upper Rio Grande region of New Mexico have on their table for
breakfast, lunch, and dinner The only exceptions were in the families that
were relative newcomers to the United States; they would chop in a tomato.

This is traditionally served with grilled meats. When spooned over Soupy
Pot Beans (see recipe) and served with plenty of flour tortillas, it
produces a minor culinary miracle.

GREEN CHILE AND CHEESE SANDWICH. Mix half of the chile verde but omit the
onion, with six ounces of grated Monterey jack or good cheddar cheese and
heap it on a slice of whole wheat bread, preferably homemade.

Recipe by: Cocina de la Familia : Santa Fe, New Mexico

Posted to MCRecipe Digest V1 #1059 by KitPATh phannema@wizard.ucr.edu on
Jan 29, 1998