Sauces & Condiments

3 recipes

Sambal Oelek

The plain Indonesian chile paste: fresh red chiles ground coarse with salt, sharpened with a little vinegar. No garlic, no shallot, just heat and fruit.

Salsa Verde

Tomatillos, serranos, onion and garlic charred over live fire until blistered, then blended coarse with cilantro. Tart, smoky and loose enough to spoon over tacos.

Basil Pesto

Basil, pine nuts, garlic and Parmesan worked into a coarse green paste with olive oil. Ground rather than blended, so it stays textured and does not turn bitter.