Biscuits and Red Chile Chorizo Gravy
Ingredients:
12-15 Hatch Red Chile Pods
3 1/2 cup water
2 cloves garlic
2 Tbsp. canola oil
3 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. salt
6 oz. bulk chorizo, cooked
Directions:
Rinse the chile pods under running water to wash off and dirt/debris.
Break off the tops of the red chile pods and dump out the dry seeds.
Add pods to 3 1/2 cups of water in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
Boil ten minutes and let them sit another 10 minutes.
Scoop out rehydrated chile pods with a slotted spoon and place into a blender with 3 cloves of garlic.
Add about 1 cup of cooking liquid and puree on high 1 minute.
In another pan, heat oil over medium heat.
Add flour and stir with a whisk until combined. Cook, stirring, one minute.
Strain the red chile and slowly add to the roux, stirring constantly.
Add salt and chorizo and simmer 5 minutes. Serve with Green Chile Cheddar Biscuits.
