Real Texas Picante Sauce Part 4 of 6 Recipe Video

Ramona Werst shares her secret recipe for Real Texas Picante Sauce and shows how to make it.

Summary

Preparation Time30 MinCooking Time3 Hr 0 Min
Ready In3 Hr 30 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings20
CuisineTaste
FeelMethod
DishMain Ingredient
Interest GroupHealthy

Ingredients

 Roma tomatoes5 Pound, finely chopped
 Poblano2
 Banana pepper2
 Chili pepper2
 Onion1 Cup (16 tbs), finely chopped
 Garlic1 Tablespoon, minced
 Ginger1 Tablespoon, finely chopped
 Thai basil1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs), finely chopped
 Kosher salt To Taste
 Red wine vinegar1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 112 Calories from Fat 2

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.18 g0.28%

Saturated Fat 0.02 g0.11%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 87.8 mg3.7%

Total Carbohydrates 22 g7.5%

Dietary Fiber 4 g16.2%

Sugars 10.5 g

Protein 7 g14.2%

Vitamin A 41.2% Vitamin C 45.3%

Calcium 0.6% Iron 1.5%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

GETTING READY
1. In a baking sheet, place the poblano and banana peppers. Broil for 10 minutes, flipping with tongs in between.
2. Take out the peppers and wrap in plastic sheet, let it sweat.
3. Peel the skin off the peppers. Remove the top and seeds of the pepper. Coarsely chop the peppers and set aside.

MAKING
4. In a large vessel, add in the roma tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes.
5. Season with salt and mix well. Stir in the garlic, ginger and onion. Followed by chili mixture and red wine vinegar and mix all the ingredients well. Bring to boil on high heat.
6. Stir in the Thai basil, mix all the ingredients and turn the heat to medium – low. Let it simmer for 2 – 3 hours.

SERVING
7. Serve Picante Sauce with Avocado Fries.

Editors Review

In Part 4, it is time to add the basil, an ingredient that will give the sauce its amazing flavor and texture.

Comments

Keith J Fredlund profile page

Keith J Fredlund says :

Do you add the basil to you cooking tomato's and peppers
Posted on: 24 September 2012 - 6:51am
Samina Tapia profile page

Samina Tapia says :

Hi Keith, yes the basil is added to the tomatoes and peppers while making the picante sauce but only after the tomatoes are cooked down and softened, about 30 minutes after simmering. Why don't you watch part 5 and 6 as well, for the complete recipe of the sauce.
Posted on: 28 September 2012 - 12:00am
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