Salsa de Habanero
Yucatecan Habanero Salsa
A fiery Yucatecan table sauce built on roasted habaneros and sour orange, meant to be tasted cautiously with the tip of a spoon and served in very small amounts alongside regional dishes.
Salsa de Habanero
✦ Antes de Empezar
Before you cook
Do I need to take precautions when handling the habaneros?
Yes — wear gloves while roasting and handling the chiles, since habanero oils are intensely hot and transfer easily to skin, and taste the finished salsa cautiously with just the tip of a spoon before serving.
Ingredientes· 5View
Salsa Base
- 8-10Fresh Habanero Chilescharred whole
- 1/4White Onionsliced, charred
- 4 clovesGarliccharred and peeled
Acidity & Salt
- 1/2 cupSour Orange Juice (Naranja Agria)or sub 1/4 cup lime juice + 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tspSaltor to taste
Instrucciones
4 pasosAsa con guantes puestos
Roast wearing gloves
Wear gloves and roast the habaneros, onion, and garlic until blistered and softened.
Licúa con cítricos
Blend with citrus
Blend with the citrus juice, water, oil, and salt.
Prueba con cuidado
Taste carefully
Taste with just the tip of a spoon and dilute if necessary.
Sirve en pequeñas porciones
Serve in small portions
Serve in very small amounts with Yucatecan dishes and refrigerate in a sealed jar.