I love this recipe for blanca soler. It is the sweetest and richest of all the blancas I have had in my life as I have been able to enjoy all of the varieties of this wonderful vegetable.
I know it sounds like a lot of work, but it is worth it. All you need is a good handful of blancas, and you are ready to start making your own. If you have a small garden, you might want to try this recipe first.
It is a good alternative to using the canned stuff because you don’t have to wash and cook it. And for the record, it’s great on its own too.
You can get the recipe at the internet, but I think you can make it yourself too. The only difference is that you have to soak it for a couple of days so it won’t look like the canned stuff.
The recipe itself is simple. First, make a batch of the white sauce. I like to soak mine for about a day but you can also use it straight from the jar. Take it out of the fridge and add the white sauce to a pan over medium heat. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the salt, cumin, and paprika and stir until everything is combined. Add the beans and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
blanca soler is a delicious sauce that is basically a mix of the most common spices I have in my cupboard (a mix of paprika, cumin, and cayenne pepper, but no salt or black pepper, so it’s great on white rice or beans). I think it tastes like it has a little bit of a kick to it, but I don’t really know what that means for me. It’s a fun and simple sauce that I definitely recommend.
You may have already seen blanca soler on the menu at your local Mexican restaurant, but its pretty easy to make at home. Simply add some oil and garlic to a large pan, then add a small amount of red pepper, cumin, and cayenne pepper (or some other spices of your choice) and cook for about 5 minutes. Add a little more if needed until the oil is hot. Add the beans and cook for an additional minute.
I dont know this sauce is terrible…it does have some meatiness in it. But this sauce could easily be a recipe for super-duper meaty meatiness, or I swear that it can be made in an apron.
If you haven’t tried this, I’d highly recommend it. If you do, the meatiness won’t have you eating like a pig. You’ll want to add more cayenne pepper, more garlic, and maybe a bit of cumin to give the flavors more zip. I’d say you could also add a bit of chopped fresh tomato for a little more flavor.
This is one of those sauces that I could eat, and also I could feel guilty about eating it. At least I was eating it while watching the latest episode of Breaking Bad.
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