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'.
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/
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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'.
http://kathleeniscookinginmexico.wordpress.com/2010/08/21/salsa-rojosalsas-de-chile-ancho-y-chile-guajillo-and-a-question-of-color/