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Ingredients

• ✓ chile de arbol pepper
• tomatillo
• tomato
• serrano chile pepper
• garlic
• salt
• pork stew meat

Instructions

1. 1 Cook tomatillos, tomatoes, serrano peppers, chile de arbol peppers, and 3 whole garlic cloves in a saucepan over medium-low heat until mixture is juicy and peppers are tender, about 10 minutes. Remove and discard garlic cloves.
2. 2 Pour mixture into a blender and blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Mince 1 garlic clove and mix into sauce. Season with salt and set aside.
3. 3 Mince remaining garlic clove and place into a skillet. Add pork, cover the skillet, and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until pork is no longer pink and the juices run clear, stirring often, about 30 minutes. Pour blended tomatillo sauce into the skillet, reduce the heat, and simmer, stirring often, until pork is tender, 5 to 10 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the pork should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

By Eny

Ingredients

• ✓ chile de arbol pepper
• tomato
• garlic
• vegetable oil
• beef chuck roast
• salt
• pepper
• tomato bouillon

Instructions

1. 1 Cook the tomatoes and peppers together in a small saucepan, or in the microwave until softened. Place into the bowl of a blender with the garlic clove, and puree until smooth.
2. 2 Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the beef with salt and pepper to taste, then fry in the skillet until no longer pink.
3. 3 Once cooked, pour in the tomato puree, and add the bouillon cube. Stir until the bouillon cube dissolves, then cook for 3 minutes.

By Rosa Isel

Ingredients

• ✓ chile de arbol pepper
• tomatillo
• vegetable oil
• cremini mushroom
• salt
• corn tortilla
• onion
• cilantro

Instructions

1. 1 Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place tomatillos on top, cut-side up.
2. 2 Broil in the preheated oven until tomatillos have a dark brown color and are caramelized, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly.
3. 3 Toast chile de arbol peppers in a small skillet over medium heat, turning once, until starting to brown lightly in spots (don't char), about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
4. 4 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat while tomatillos cool. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 5 minutes.
5. 5 Combine 3 tomatillos and arbol chiles in a blender; blend until smooth. Pour over mushrooms in the skillet. Add remaining tomatillos with the roasting juices from the baking sheet. Mix well and cook over low heat until mushrooms have softened, 5 to 8 minutes. Season with salt.
6. 6 Warm corn tortillas in a skillet. Divide mushroom mixture amongst tortillas and top with chopped onion and cilantro.

By gem

Ingredients

• ✓ chile de arbol pepper
• canola oil
• new mexico red chile pod
• yellow onion
• garlic
• chicken stock
• cumin
• coriander
• oregano
• honey

Instructions

1. 1 Coat the bottom of a heavy saucepan with oil; add chile pods. Toast over medium heat until aromatic, about 3 minutes.
2. 2 Stir in onion and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add enough chicken stock to allow pods to float; simmer until they develop the texture of wet leather, 5 to 7 minutes.
3. 3 Fill blender halfway with chile-stock mixture. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Pour into a bowl; repeat with remaining mixture. Strain sauce through a fine mesh strainer into a saucepan over medium heat. Discard solids.
4. 4 Stir cumin, coriander, and oregano into the saucepan; add honey. Cook until sauce is thick and evenly coats the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes.

By Cookincwgrl

Ingredients

• ✓ chile de arbol pepper
• water
• garlic
• salt
• vegetable oil
• corn tortilla
• queso fresco
• sour cream
• lettuce
• tomato
• green onion

Instructions

1. 1 Snap tops off of dried chiles and place in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Drain water and place chiles into a food processor or blender with garlic and salt. Purée until smooth. Press sauce through a strainer and set aside.
2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Soak each tortilla in the sauce, then place in the hot oil. Turn over almost immediately and fry for about 5 seconds on the other side. Remove to a plate that is lined with paper towels, stacking them on top of each other to keep them pliable for filling.
3. 3 Take one fried tortilla at a time and fill with about 2 tablespoons queso fresco. Roll up and place seam side down on a plate. Place three of these on each plate.
4. 4 Top tortillas in the following order: Start with a layer of sour cream, then a small handful of lettuce, three tomato slices, 2 more tablespoons queso fresco, and 1 tablespoon green onions.

By Becky

Ingredients

• ✓ chile de arbol pepper
• butter
• red bell pepper
• green bell pepper
• sweet onion
• garlic
• chicken broth
• green chili
• cream cheese
• crema
• cumin
• oregano
• shrimp

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers, onion, and garlic; sauté until tender and onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer bell pepper mixture to a bowl; set skillet and drippings aside.
2. 2 Combine broth and green chiles in a saucepan; bring to a simmer. Off heat; add cream cheese, stirring slowly until incorporated. Add crema, chile de arbol, cumin, and oregano; stir. Add bell pepper mixture; stir to combine. Remove from heat.
3. 3 Heat reserved skillet and drippings over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; cook until bright pink on the outside and meat is opaque, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Stir shrimp into cream cheese mixture and serve.

By Sherbear1

Ingredients

• ✓ chile de arbol pepper
• pork roast
• cumin
• salt
• pepper
• olive oil
• white hominy
• water
• onion
• garlic
• corn tortilla
• lime
• cilantro
• cabbage

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add diced pork, cumin, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring frequently, until evenly browned.
2. 2 Transfer pork to a large pot. Stir in hominy and 3 cups water. Cook over medium heat for 1 hour.
3. 3 While pork and hominy are cooking, place chiles in a small saucepan with 2 cups water. Boil for 45 minutes, covered. Drain, and remove stems. Place chiles in a blender with 1/4 cup water, onion, and garlic. Blend until smooth (you may still see seeds). Set aside.
4. 4 Serve pork and hominy soup in bowls, garnished with lime juice, cilantro, cabbage. For spicy soup, stir one teaspoon of chile into each bowl of soup.

By BRANDI T

Ingredients

• ✓ chile de arbol pepper
• pork shoulder
• onion
• garlic
• bay leaf
• salt
• water
• corn husk
• roma tomato
• guajillo chile pepper
• cornstarch
• lard
• corn masa dough
• salt
• baking powder

Instructions

1. 1 Cut pork into 3 chunks and place in a large saucepan. Add onion, garlic, bay leaves, and salt and cover with water. Bring to a boil; skim foam from surface. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hour. Remove pork and let cool. Strain broth and reserve.
2. 2 Bring a pot of water to a boil while pork is cooking. Add tomatoes, arbol chiles, and guajillo chiles, and boil until chiles are soft, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, reserving cooking water, and allow to cool.
3. 3 Place corn husks in a bowl, cover with boiling water, and soak for 30 to 60 minutes. Drain, place on a work surface, and cover with a clean, damp towel.
4. 4 Combine tomatoes, 1/2 cup cooking water, chiles de arbol, guajillo chiles, and cornstarch in a blender; blend until smooth. Strain tomato sauce through a fine-mesh sieve.
5. 5 Beat lard with an electric mixer in a large bowl until fluffy. Combine masa, 1 cup reserved pork broth, 1 tablespoon salt, and baking powder in a separate bowl and mix until smooth. Add masa mixture to lard and mix until it has a smooth cookie dough consistency. Test if the masa is ready by dropping a small ball of masa into a glass of cold water; if it floats, it's ready, if not, keep beating for a little longer.
6. 6 Shred cooled pork with 2 forks.
7. 7 Select 1 wide corn husk or 2 small ones. Spread about 2 tablespoons masa mixture onto the the corn husk, filling it up to 2 inches from the bottom and 1/4 inch from the top. Add 1 tablespoon of the tomato sauce and pork down the center of the masa mixture. Fold sides of husk together, 1 over the other. Fold the bottom of the husk over the seam of the 2 folded sides. Repeat with remaining husks.
8. 8 Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add tamales with the open side up and cook until filling is heated through and separates from the husk, about 1 hour. Let tamales rest for 15 minutes before serving.

By mega

Ingredients

• ✓ chile de arbol pepper
• lime
• cilantro
• corn tortilla
• pineapple
• onion
• butter
• trout fillet
• black pepper
• salt
• cumin
• clove
• garlic
• orange juice
• white vinegar
• pasilla chile pepper
• guajillo chile pepper
• salt
• garlic
• tomatillo

Instructions

1. 1 Wash tomatillos under cold running water.
2. 2 Line a heavy cast iron grill pan or griddle with aluminum foil and place over high heat. Arrange tomatillos, chiles de arbol, and 2 cloves garlic in a single layer on top. Grill until chiles are blackened, turning as necessary, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Continue grilling tomatillos and garlic until they are evenly blackened, 8 to 10 minutes more.
3. 3 Peel garlic and place in a mortar and pestle. Season with salt and pound into a thick paste. Add chiles; pound until smooth. Add as many tomatillos as you can fit in your mortar; pound until chunky. Transfer salsa to a bowl. Repeat with remaining tomatillos, mixing them into the bowl of salsa in batches.
4. 4 Place guajillo and pasilla chile peppers in a saucepan, cover with water, and cook until softened, about 25 minutes.
5. 5 Combine softened peppers, vinegar, orange juice, 1 clove garlic, cloves, cumin, salt, and pepper in a blender; blend until smooth. Add some water if sauce is too thick. Strain into a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool, about 5 minutes.
6. 6 Season trout fillets with pepper and put in a lidded container or a large resealable plastic bag. Cover with cooled sauce and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
7. 7 Remove trout fillets from the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes. Remove from sauce and cut into cubes. Reserve marinade.
8. 8 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat and cook 1/2 the onion until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add trout and reserved sauce; cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until trout is opaque and the sauce has been reduced, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and fold in pineapple.
9. 9 Warm corn tortillas in a skillet. Divide trout mixture amongst tortillas and top with remaining 1/2 onion and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges and charred tomatillo salsa.

By Ofelia Bañuelos

Ingredients

• ✓ chile de arbol pepper
• cilantro
• onion
• corn tortilla
• salt
• garlic
• onion
• tomato
• textured vegetable protein
• onion
• vegetable oil
• water
• clove
• ground cumin
• garlic
• lime
• guajillo chile pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place guajillo peppers in a saucepan, cover with water, and boil until softened, about 10 minutes. Drain.
2. 2 Combine lime juice, 2 cloves garlic, cumin, and cloves in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes. Pour into a blender, add guajillo peppers, and blend until smooth. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the water if the sauce is too thick.
3. 3 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and cook onion slices until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in vegetable protein; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Pour in guajillo sauce and remaining water; season with salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low cook, covered, until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.
4. 4 Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Combine tomatoes and chile de arbol peppers in a baking dish.
5. 5 Roast tomatoes and peppers until charred, 5 to 10 minutes. Cool tomatoes slightly. Peel.
6. 6 Combine peeled tomatoes, peppers, 1 slice onion, 1 clove garlic, and salt in a blender; blend until smooth. Pour salsa into a small bowl.
7. 7 Warm corn tortillas in a skillet. Divide vegetable protein mixture amongst tortillas and top with salsa, chopped onion, and cilantro.

By Jared

Ingredients

• ✓ chile de arbol pepper
• onion
• cilantro
• pineapple
• corn tortilla
• canola oil
• pork loin
• black pepper
• ancho chile powder
• lime zest
• cumin
• salt
• achiote powder
• white vinegar
• orange juice
• oregano
• garlic
• guajillo chile
• chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
• onion
• pineapple

Instructions

1. 1 Place pineapple, onion, chipotle peppers plus 1 1/2 teaspoons adobo sauce, guajillo chiles, chile de arbol, garlic, and oregano in a food processor. Blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and add orange juice, vinegar, achiote powder, salt, cumin, lime zest, chile powder, and black pepper. Mix sauce well.
2. 2 Place pork in a slow cooker and cover with the sauce. Cover and cook on Low until pork is very tender, 7 to 9 hours. Begin heating tortillas 35 to 40 minutes before pork is done.
3. 3 Heat oil in a saucepan over high heat. Cook tortillas one at a time until brown spots appear, 30 seconds to 1 minute per side. Plate tortillas in stacks of two for each taco.
4. 4 Shred pork using 2 forks; mix to coat with the sauce. Scoop pork onto tacos using a slotted spoon. Top each with a portion of pineapple, cilantro, and onion.

By TheElusivePastry

Ingredients

• ✓ chile de arbol pepper
• queso asadero
• cilantro
• onion
• corn tortilla
• black pepper
• salt
• beef chuck roast
• salt
• oregano
• marjoram
• thyme
• cumin
• cinnamon
• clove
• black pepper
• garlic
• white vinegar
• roma tomato
• olive oil
• ancho chile
• guajillo chile pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. 2 Fill a pot with water; bring to a boil. Add guajillo, arbol, and ancho chile peppers; boil for 5 minutes.
3. 3 Off heat, allow peppers to soak until cool. Drain; reserve ¼ cup cooking liquid.
4. 4 Meanwhile, rinse beef; pat dry with paper towels. Cut beef into chunks if desired; season with salt and black pepper.
5. 5 Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.
6. 6 While the beef is searing, line a heavy cast-iron grill pan or griddle with aluminum foil; place over high heat. Arrange tomatoes in a single layer on foil; grill until tomato skins burned on all sides and begins to peel, 3 to 5 minutes.
7. 7 Place cooled chile peppers into a blender; add charred tomatoes, vinegar, garlic, 2 teaspoons black pepper, cloves, cinnamon, cumin, thyme, marjoram, oregano, and salt. Pour in reserved ¼ cup cooking liquid; blend until smooth.
8. 8 Strain chile sauce through a mesh strainer; pour over browned beef in the Dutch oven, turning until completely covered with sauce. Cover the Dutch oven with a lid.
9. 9 Bake in the preheated oven, basting beef every 45 minutes with sauce, until birria begins to fall apart, 3 to 4 hours. Remove the lid; bake, uncovered, until birria is crispy on top, about 20 minutes more. Remove from oven, cover with 2 layers of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes.
10. 10 Transfer beef to a cutting board; strain off any fat from sauce. Shred beef with two forks; return it to the pot and stir with sauce to coat.
11. 11 Fill each tortilla with birria; top with Mexican cheese, chopped onion, and cilantro. Warm tortillas on a griddle, flipping until both sides crispy and cheese is melted.
12. 12 Serve with extra sauce on the side for dipping.

By gem

Ingredients

• ✓ chile de arbol pepper
• avocado
• vegetable oil
• corn tortilla
• black pepper
• salt
• jalapeno pepper
• cabbage
• oregano
• shrimp
• roma tomato
• garlic
• onion
• vegetable oil
• cabbage
• black pepper
• salt
• garlic
• oregano
• cilantro
• onion
• water
• tomato

Instructions

1. 1 Place 4 chopped roma tomatoes and arbol chiles in a saucepan. Add water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.
2. 2 Transfer cooled tomatoes and chiles to a blender or food processor. Add 1/2 of the cooking water, 1/2 chopped onion, cilantro, 1 tablespoon oregano, 1 clove minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Pulse 6 to 8 times to chop ingredients. Transfer mixture to a bowl; stir in 1/2 of the shredded cabbage. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
3. 3 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add 1/2 chopped onion; cook and stir until beginning to soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in 2 cloves minced garlic and 2 diced tomatoes; cook 1 more minute. Add shrimp and 1 tablespoon oregano; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup shredded cabbage, jalapeno pepper, salt, and ground black pepper. Cook and stir until shrimp turns opaque, about 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
4. 4 Heat oil in large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
5. 5 Place 3 tablespoons of the shrimp mixture in the center of each tortilla. Fold in half. Place filled tortillas in hot oil, working in batches if needed. Fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Turn carefully with tongs. Brown the other side, about 3 minutes more. Transfer cooked tacos to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain.
6. 6 Top with cabbage salsa and a slice of avocado.

By jimwolverine

Ingredients

• ✓ chile de arbol pepper
• cilantro
• lime
• cheddar cheese
• flour tortilla
• tomato
• thyme
• oregano
• salt
• white vinegar
• goat stew meat
• garlic
• onion
• ancho chile pepper
• guajillo chile pepper
• vegetable oil
• beef broth
• bay leaf
• clove
• cinnamon stick
• coriander seed
• black peppercorn
• cumin
• sesame seed

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Heat sesame seeds, cumin, peppercorns, coriander seeds, cinnamon stick, cloves, and bay leaves in a dry pan over medium heat until fragrant and the sesame seeds begin to brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
3. 3 Heat beef broth in a medium-sized pot and turn to a low simmer.
4. 4 Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add guajillo, ancho, and chile de arbol peppers, turning occasionally. Remove the peppers once they have started to blister a bit, 5 to 7 minutes.
5. 5 Place the peppers in the pot of simmering broth. Cover and allow to simmer until the peppers are rehydrated and tender, about 20 minutes.
6. 6 Slice 3/4 of the onion into thick slices and finely dice the rest. Put the diced onion aside. Add the thick slices to the pot, along with the garlic, and cook until the onion is browned, about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
7. 7 Heat remaining oil in the pot over medium-high heat, and add goat meat. Allow to brown on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes.
8. 8 Add the warmed spices, peppers and broth, onions, garlic, vinegar, salt, Oregano, and thyme into a blender. Allow to cool slightly before blending to prevent scalding yourself, about 5 minutes. Blend until very smooth.
9. 9 Add the blended sauce into the pot, and stir, scraping all the browned bits off the bottom of the pot. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat until the meat is very tender, about 2 ½ hours.
10. 10 Remove the meat from the sauce and allow to cool enough to shred. Shred the meat with your hands or with 2 forks. Stir in about 1/4 cup of the sauce. Blend the diced tomatoes until very smooth and add to the sauce.
11. 11 Working in batches, dip each tortilla in the pot of sauce and place in a hot pan. Add a bit of the meat mixture and a bit of cheese. Fold in half and brown on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes.
12. 12 Pour the remaining sauce into 4 small bowls. Serve the tacos and sauce with the reserved diced onion, lime wedges, and cilantro.

By Jordan VanDijk

Ingredients

• ✓ chile de arbol pepper
• grapeseed oil

Instructions

1. 1 Inspect twelve 4-ounce jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from water and dry thoroughly. Wash 12 new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
2. 2 Pulse peppers in a food processor until chopped into small pieces.
3. 3 Fill each jar 3/4 full with chopped peppers, then fill with grapeseed oil to about 1/4 inch below the rim. Stir contents of each jar carefully. Top with lids and screw rings on tightly.
4. 4 Let sit for at least 8 hours before using.
5. 5 Shake each jar before opening to use.

By zackmania

Ingredients

• ✓ chile de arbol pepper
• coriander seed
• cumin seed
• mustard seed
• black peppercorn
• clove
• turmeric

Instructions

1. 1 Grind dried chiles de arbol, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, peppercorns, and cloves in a spice grinder (or a coffee grinder or high-powered blender) to the consistency of finely ground black pepper. Stir in turmeric. Store in a sealed container in a cool, dark place up to 3 months.

By Raghavan Iyer

Ingredients

• ✓ chile de arbol pepper
• tomatillo
• garlic
• salt
• tortilla chip

Instructions

1. 1 Line a heavy cast iron grill pan or griddle with aluminum foil and place over high heat.
2. 2 Arrange tomatillos, chiles de arbol, and garlic in a single layer on top. Grill until chiles are blackened, turning as necessary, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Continue grilling tomatillos and garlic until they are evenly blackened, 8 to 10 minutes more.
3. 3 Peel garlic and place in a mortar and pestle. Season with salt and pound into a thick paste. Add chiles; pound until smooth. Add as many tomatillos as you can fit in your mortar; pound until chunky. Transfer salsa to a bowl. Repeat with remaining tomatillos, mixing them into the bowl of salsa in batches. Serve with tortilla chips for dipping.

By Sony

Ingredients

• ✓ chile de arbol pepper
• coriander seed
• cumin seed
• black peppercorn
• clove
• cardamom seed
• bay leaf
• cinnamon stick

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, in a small, heatproof bowl, stir together coriander seeds, cumin seeds, peppercorns, cloves, cardamom seeds, bay leaves, dried chiles de arbol, and cinnamon pieces. Sprinkle spices into hot skillet and toast, shaking every few seconds, until coriander and cumin are reddish brown, cinnamon and bay leaves appear brittle and crinkly, chiles are blackened in spots, other spices are slightly ashy black, and the whole thing is highly fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer immediately to bowl.
2. 2 When cooled completely, crumble chiles and grind everything in a spice grinder (or a coffee grinder or high-powered blender) to the consistency of finely ground black pepper. Store in a sealed container in a cool, dark place up to 3 months.

By Raghavan Iyer

Ingredients

• ✓ chile de arbol pepper
• water
• kirby cucumber
• water
• kosher salt
• garlic
• dill

Instructions

1. 1 Pour 1/2 gallon water into a large container or pot. Cover loosely and allow to sit for 24 hours to allow dissolved chlorine to escape.
2. 2 Crisp cucumbers by storing in the refrigerator or soaking in very cold water for 1 hour.
3. 3 Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a saucepan. Add salt and stir to combine. Set aside to cool.
4. 4 Wash cucumbers in cold water and remove any blossoms clinging to them. Quarter large cucumbers lengthwise; cut medium cucumbers in half lengthwise; leave gherkin-sized cucumbers whole.
5. 5 Peel and gently crush garlic cloves, but don't splinter them into fragments.
6. 6 Pour cooled salt water into a 1/2-gallon mason jar. Add cucumbers, garlic, dill, and dried chile peppers, arranged attractively. Pack cucumbers tightly; they will shrink as they pickle. Fill the jar with dechlorinated water until cucumbers are just covered to avoid overly diluting brine.
7. 7 Loosely cover the jar and set it aside at room temperature; set the jar on a dish if it is full to catch any dribbles. Let sit undisturbed until fermentation begins, 12 to 24 hours.
8. 8 Refrigerate pickles in brine and loosely covered as they approach the pickling stage you prefer: new, half-sour, or sour. Don't overshoot the mark, as refrigeration slows but does not stop fermentation.

By Doug in Manhattan

Ingredients

• ✓ chile de arbol pepper
• avocado
• onion
• tomato
• tomato
• cilantro
• garlic powder
• salt
• lime

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Arrange chile peppers on a baking sheet.
2. 2 Toast chile peppers in the preheated until browned, about 7 minutes. Remove stems.
3. 3 Mix avocados, onion, and roma tomatoes together in a bowl.
4. 4 Blend canned tomatoes, cilantro, toasted chile peppers, garlic powder, and salt in a blender until smooth. Pour about half the blended tomato mixture into avocado mixture. Reserve remaining tomato mixture for another use or for dipping.
5. 5 Squeeze lime juice into avocado mixture and gently stir until evenly combined. Transfer guacamole to a smaller serving bowl; place reserved avocado pit in the middle to prevent browning.

By Skye Titus

Ingredients

• ✓ chile de arbol pepper
• tomato
• onion
• garlic
• chicken bouillon granules
• salt
• water
• vegetable oil
• corn tortilla
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 Combine tomatoes, chile de arbol peppers, onion, garlic, chicken bouillon, and salt in a saucepan; add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes and peppers soften, 5 to 10 minutes.
2. 2 Transfer chile peppers to a blender using a slotted spoon; blend until smooth. Pour in tomato mixture; blend until smooth.
3. 3 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir tortilla strips in the hot oil until crispy, 3 to 5 minutes. Crack in eggs; stir until scrambled and set, about 5 minutes. Strain blended sauce over tortillas and eggs; mix well.

By 20JEN

Ingredients

• ✓ chile de arbol pepper
• tomato
• onion
• green bell pepper
• carrot
• garlic
• jalapeno pepper
• tomato sauce
• vinegar
• horseradish
• bay leaf
• kosher salt
• worcestershire sauce
• black pepper
• celery seed
• seafood seasoning
• hot pepper sauce
• lemon juice
• canning jar
• lid
• ring

Instructions

1. 1 Grind chile de arbol peppers with a mortar and pestle until becomes a powder; set aside.
2. 2 Place tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, carrots, garlic, and jalapeño in the bowl of a food processor, in batches; pulse until finely chopped then transfer to a large pot.
3. 3 Stir tomato sauce, vinegar, horseradish, bay leaves, chile de arbol powder, kosher salt, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, celery seeds, seafood seasoning, and hot pepper sauce into tomato mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring regularly, until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes; remove and discard bay leaves.
4. 4 Place vegetable mixture in a vegetable juicer, in batches if necessary; process. Strain excess pulp from juice if desired. Pour juice into a large pot over medium heat; cook until nearly boiling then stir in lemon juice.
5. 5 Meanwhile, inspect 8 quart-sized jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until Bloody Mary mix is ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
6. 6 Pack hot Bloody Mary mix into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within ¼ inch of tops. Run a clean knife or thin spatula around insides of jars to remove any air bubbles. Wipe rims of jars with a moist paper towel to remove any residue. Top with lids and screw rings on tightly.
7. 7 Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot or canning kettle and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars 2 inches apart into the boiling water using a holder. Pour in more boiling water to cover jars by at least 1 inch. Bring to a rolling boil, cover, and process for 40 minutes (or 35 minutes if using pint-sized jars).
8. 8 Remove jars from the pot; place on a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart. Cool, 8 hours to overnight. Press centers of lids with a finger to ensure lids do not move up or down. Remove rings for storage and store in a cool, dark area.

By Cara

Ingredients

• ✓ chile de arbol pepper
• ghee
• creamy wheat cereal
• ghee
• mustard seed
• cashew
• carrot
• pea
• curry leaf
• turmeric
• water
• sea salt
• cilantro
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Melt 1/4 cup ghee in a large skillet over medium heat. Pour in creamy wheat cereal; toast, stirring frequently, until light brown and nutty-smelling, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Wipe the skillet with a paper towel.
2. 2 Heat remaining 2 tablespoons ghee in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add mustard seeds; cover and wait until seeds stop popping (like popcorn), about 30 seconds. Add cashews and chiles; stir-fry until nuts are golden brown and chiles blacken, 1 to 2 minutes.
3. 3 Stir in carrot, peas, curry leaves, and turmeric; stir-fry about 2 minutes. Stir in 3 cups water and the salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, covered, until carrots are fork-tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
4. 4 Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in toasted cream of wheat. (It will instantly absorb liquid and begin to swell.) Cover and cook until fully softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 3 to 5 minutes.
5. 5 Stir in remaining 1/4 cup water if desired for a creamier texture. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve warm.

By Raghavan Iyer