To my delight, I think I came really close. I only say "close" because, I will be bold enough to say, I think my version is better. Gasp! In my previous internet searching of possible recipes, I was not able to find anything that resembled this sauce. To this point, I feel the need to share.
Here's what you'll need:
4-5 poblano peppers: charred, skins, ribs and seeds removed, then roughly chopped
1 bunch green onion, roughly chopped
1/2 cup cashew butter or 1 cup whole toasted cashews
1/2 cup pumpkin seed butter or 1 cup whole toasted pumpkin seeds
3/4 cup chicken stock (homemade or otherwise), can substitute veg stock to keep it vegan
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, roughly chopped with stems
4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
2 tbsp. rendered pork fat, or other fat (avocado oil would also work)
Salt to taste
Optional (I always opt in because I enjoy a bit more heat): 2-3 jalapeno peppers: charred, skins, ribs and seeds removed, then roughly chopped
Here's what you'll do:
- Heat a large, dutch oven-sized pan over medium flame, add the fat, then the green onions and sauté, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and soft. About 3 minutes.
- Add poblanos and jalapeños and continue to sauté for 2-3 minutes.
- Add garlic and sauté for 1 more minute.
- Add the stock, bring to a simmer and shut off the heat. Let this cool for about 15-20 minutes.
- While this is still warm, add all pan ingredients and all other ingredients into a high-speed blender. A food processor will work as well, but it may need more processing time.
- While this is still warm, add all pan ingredients and all other ingredients into a high-speed blender. A food processor will work as well, but it may need more processing time.
- Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides with a spatula, periodically. About 3-5 minutes.
- Taste as you go and add more stock if too thick, more vinegar if it needs more tang or more salt if needed.
- This sauce freezes very well, so you can portion it out, keep in the freezer, defrost and use as needed. This can be served over almost anything. Roasted vegetables, tamales, a piece of fish, or any type of meat. I have it over chicken and steak in the picture below with optional queso fresco, pickled red onion and cilantro.
- Enjoy!
- This sauce freezes very well, so you can portion it out, keep in the freezer, defrost and use as needed. This can be served over almost anything. Roasted vegetables, tamales, a piece of fish, or any type of meat. I have it over chicken and steak in the picture below with optional queso fresco, pickled red onion and cilantro.
- Enjoy!