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La Victoria Orange Sauce Recipe

La Victoria Orange Sauce Recipe

Learn to make La Victoria Orange Sauce Recipe with roasted vegetables, garlic, and chile peppers for a flavorful homemade Mexican-style sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 8 hours
Servings: 32
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 125

Ingredients
  

  • Roma Tomatoes — 3 medium tomatoes
  • Garlic — 16 cloves or more peeled
  • Onion — 1 whole medium onion cut into chunks
  • Vegetable Oil — 1 cup
  • Guajillo Chiles — 2 whole dried chiles stems and seeds removed
  • Chile de Árbol — 1/2 cup dried chiles stems and seeds removed
  • Water — 1/2 cup
  • Apple Cider Vinegar — 1/3 cup
  • Salt — to taste

Equipment

  • Oven with broiler
  • Baking tray
  • Cutting board
  • Chef’s knife
  • Measuring cups
  • Dry skillet or frying pan
  • Tongs
  • Blender
  • Fine-mesh strainer (optional)

Method
 

  1. Broil the Vegetables - Cut 3 Roma tomatoes and 1 onion into large chunks. Peel 16 garlic cloves and place everything on a baking tray. Broil for about 10 minutes, turning halfway, until soft with charred edges. Watch the garlic to prevent burning.
  2. Prepare the Dried Chiles - Remove the stems and seeds from 2 guajillo chiles and 1/2 cup chile de árbol. Wear gloves when handling the chiles and avoid touching your face. Use fewer chile de árbol peppers for a milder sauce.
  3. Toast the Chiles - Heat a dry skillet over medium-low heat. Toast the prepared chiles, turning often, until fragrant. Avoid burning them, as this can make the sauce bitter.
  4. Soak the Chiles - Place the toasted chiles in a blender or heat-safe bowl. Add 1/2 cup water and 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar. Let them soak for 10 minutes, keeping all the liquid for blending.
  5. Blend the Chiles and Add the Oil - Blend the chiles and soaking liquid on high for about 1 minute. Reduce the speed to low and slowly pour in 1 cup vegetable oil until well combined.
  6. Add the Roasted Vegetables - Add the roasted tomatoes, onion, and garlic to the blender. Blend until smooth and orange-red, scraping down the sides as needed.
  7. Season and Chill Before Serving - Add salt to taste and blend briefly. Transfer the sauce to a clean, airtight container and refrigerate overnight to let the flavors blend. Keep chilled until serving.