Is salsa Rojas and enchilada sauce similar?

Tasha
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  • September 12, 2014
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Sam1148 September 17, 2014
Sunset magazine. Did quite a bit to introduce Americans to Mexican flavor.
Their recipes are the ones you remember from your child hood, some dating back to the 1920's.
But the classic enchilada sauce is this one from the 1960's.
http://www.sunset.com/food-wine/flavors-of-the-west/perfect-enchilada

The modern versions use Ancho chilies and chared tomatilla. So, consider the linked recipe a 'base'.
 
Tasha September 17, 2014
Thanks for your input everyone! I'll check out all the recipes!
 
catalinalacruz September 12, 2014
I live and cook in Mexico. Here's a Salsa Roja recipe from my blog, Cooking In Mexico. It's an easy recipe with just 7 ingredients, counting salt and water.
http://kathleeniscookinginmexico.wordpress.com/2010/08/21/salsa-rojosalsas-de-chile-ancho-y-chile-guajillo-and-a-question-of-color/
 
Susan W. September 12, 2014
To answer your question..salsa roja means burnt umber or red sauce, so yes, could also be an enchilada sauce. :)
 
Susan W. September 12, 2014
Tyler Florence has my favourite salsa roja recipe. Diana Kennedy a close second. I can't link from my phone, but google will pull both recipes up.
 
Tasha September 12, 2014
Also if anyone has a pretty simple good recipe for salsa Roja that would be fantastic!
 
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