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Bowl of green poblano crema sauce

Poblano Crema Sauce

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Course Condiment
Cuisine Tex-Mex
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 3 Cups

Ingredients

  • 3 Poblano Pepper
  • 2 Tomatillos
  • 1 Jalapeño
  • 5 Cloves Garlic
  • 2 Tbsp Butter unsalted
  • 2 Tbsp Flour
  • 1 ½ tsp Sea Salt
  • 1 ½ tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 Cup Chicken Broth low sodium
  • 1 Cup Sour Cream

Instructions

  • Prepare the vegetables by washing the peppers and tomatillos and roughly chopping the garlic.
  • Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and add the peppers and tomatillos. Everything should touch the bottom of the skillet. Dry roast for 5-7 minutes on each side without stirring or flipping. The goal is have large portions of the peppers and tomatillos charred black.
  • Remove the vegetables from the skillet and allow them to cool. Core the peppers and seed the poblanos. Add everything to a blender along with the chopped garlic. Blend until a thick sauce forms.
  • In a large pan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add flour, cumin, and salt and whisk into a thick paste. Whisk constantly for 1-2 minutes to cook the flour taste out of the roux.
  • Add the broth, blended peppers, and sour cream to the roux. Mix everything together and increase the heat to medium-high. Once the sauce is at a low simmer, turn the heat to medium and cook the poblano crema for 4-5 minutes or until the sour cream is well-incorporated and the sauce is hot throughout.

Notes

  • There is no need to peel the peppers after charring them.
  • If you want this sauce without any spice at all, remove the jalapeño.