Serrano Paste

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 10 serrano peppers, whole
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, pressed (not head)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• water (a little)

Recipe

• 1 cook the serranos in a cast iron skillet on high heat or under the oven broiler until the skin is brown on the outside, turning occasionally, but do not burn.
• 2 (beware the fumes) add the rest of the ingredients and grind in a mortar and pestle (or use food processor) until it is thick and pasty.
• 3 use water to bring to spreadable, pasty consistency.
• 4 enjoy on tacos, or add to soups.