Mexican Pepper Reduction

Method

You want to do this in a well ventilated kitchen, as the fumes from cooking the reduction will make the air noxious. Place 4 ½ quarts water, 10 dried chile de arbol peppers, 10 ancho chile peppers, and 6 jalapeno chile peppers (sliced lengthwise, 4 with seeds, 2 without) in a large saucepan, bring to a boil, and cook for 20 minutes. Strain into a large container.