DRIED CRUSHED CHILLIES RECIPES

Steps:

• Toast the guajillos in a 300°F (150°C) oven for 10 minutes, then cool. Break the stem off each chili and shake out the seeds. Discard the stems and seeds.
• Crush the chilies in a mortar and pestle so that they're coarsely crushed (you don't want a powder here) then mix with the crushed red pepper and reserve. Combine all ingredients except the dried chilies and black beans in a blender and puree until smooth, about 30 seconds.
• Pour the mixture into a small 2- to 3- cup (490–720 ml) capacity saucepan, add the guajillo or other chilis and crushed red pepper flakes, bring to a simmer, and cook on low heat until the liquid has evaporated, about 30-45 minutes.
• Watch the mixture carefully, as you don’t want to burn it.
• When in doubt, undercook it a bit as; you can always gently simmer it for a bit longer.
• When the mixture is starting to separate, stir in the beans, cook for a few minutes more, then set aside the pan to cool off the heat, and marvel at how great the kitchen smells.
• The sauce will last for a month in the fridge—longer if you make sure the solids are always covered by a layer of oil in the jar. Stir it before using.

Steps:

• Rinse chile pods, remove stems and seeds.
• Place water and pods in a pan and heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat and allow to simmer until pods are soft and pulpy (about 20 minutes).
• Remove pods and place in a blender, setting aside cooking liquid.
• (Add salt, garlic gloves & Oregano in blender at this time as well -- ).
• Run through blender until pods form a smooth paste.
• In a large skillet, heat 2 Tbsps. oil.
• Add flour and brown lightly.
• Remove from heat, add chiles to flour mixture, contining to stir until lumps are dissolved.
• Return to heat, stir enough of the cooking liquid to make a gravy like consistency.
• Simmer for about 10 minutes.
• May be frozen for future use.