Roasted Tomato & Chile Salsa Ingredients: 2 pounds Roma tomatoes 1 medium onion 2 Anaheim peppers* you can use 2 jalapenos 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 Cup Cilantro, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 Cup fresh lime juice (about 6 limes) Yield: approx. 6 half-pints Directions: Preheat oven to 450F.
**photo note: I oven roasted some red bell peppers I had on hand - its a great way to prep those for later use too - if you ever see red bells on sale - buy them and roast them!! they are great in so many dishes! I cut and pack my finished red pepper strips into a half pint canning jar and top off with olive oil and store in fridge. Recipe Adapted from: Ball's All New Book of Canning "Salsa Ranchera"
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Tomatillo Green Salsa Ingredients: 5 cups chopped tomatillos (about 2-3 pounds) 2 cups chopped roasted green chiles , see**note below 4 cups chopped vidalia onions 1 cup bottled lime juice 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves 1 tablespoon dried thyme 1 tablespoon large grain pink sea salt 1 teaspoon black pepper dash of chili powder Yield: About 4-5 pints Directions: Caution: Wear plastic or rubber gloves and do not touch your face while handling or cutting hot peppers. If you do not wear gloves, wash hands thoroughly with soap and water before touching your face or eyes. Preparing Tomatillos: Remove the dry outer husks from tomatillos; wash thoroughly. They do not need to be peeled or seeded. Hot Pack: Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan and stir frequently over high heat until mixture begins to boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 2O minutes, stirring occasionally. Ladle hot into clean, hot pint jars, leaving ½-inch head-space. Remove air bubbles and adjust head-space if needed. Wipe rims of jars with a dampened, clean paper towel; apply two-piece metal canning lids. Process in a boiling waterbath canner 15 minutes, adjusting for your local altitude (0-1,000ft 15 mins : 1001-6000ft 20mins : 6001ft-above 25 mins) **NOTE: you can use any 2 cups of chopped hot peppers: The skin of long green chiles may be tough and can be removed by heating the peppers. Usually when peppers are finely chopped, they do not need to be skinned. If you choose to peel chiles, slit each pepper along the side to allow steam to escape. Peel using one of these two methods: Oven or broiler method to blister skins - Place chiles in a hot oven (400°F) or broiler for 6 to 8 minutes until skins blister. Range-top method to blister skins - Cover hot burner (either gas or electric) with heavy wire mesh. Place peppers on burner for several minutes until skins blister. To peel, after blistering skins, place peppers in a pan and cover with a damp cloth. (This will make peeling the peppers easier.) Cool several minutes; slip off skins. Discard seeds and chop. Jalapeno peppers, if used, do not need to be peeled, but seeds are often removed. I used one pint of my already canned Roasted Green Chiles in this recipe (link click here) USING GREEN TOMATOES: You may use green tomatoes in this recipe instead of tomatillos and bottled lemon juice in place of lime juice. IMPORTANT: The only other change you can safely make in this salsa recipe is to change the amount of spices and herbs. Do not alter the proportions of vegetables to acid and tomatoes because it might make the salsa unsafe. Do not substitute the lemon or lime juice with vinegar Recipe Adapted from: NCHFP Photos by: Diane Baker for Canning and Cooking at Home Pinterest PIN: www.pinterest.com/pin/530510031096298261/ Easy Tomatillo Lime Salsa
*guest post Ingredients: 8 Tomatillos, blanch to remove skin if desired, but not necessary 1 - 2 Jalapenos 1/4 cup Vinegar 1/3 cup Lime Juice 1 - 2 Tbsp Honey or Sugar, to taste 1/4 - 1/2 tsp salt, to taste Directions: Remove husk and core from tomatillos, and inside from jalapenos. Cut tomatillos into wedges and dice jalapenos. Add to medium saucepan with vinegar and lime juice. Boil about 10 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Grind with stick blender, or cool enough for blender, blend to smooth consistency. Simmer about 15 minutes, until desired consistency is reached. Add chosen sweetener and salt, to taste. Serve with tortilla chips. Also makes a great citrusy topping for enchiladas, tacos, chicken, beef or pork dishes Recipe & Photos from: JD Provence for Canning and Cooking at Home Need a quick and fast blender sauce to use on Mexican fare? try this super tasty and quick sauce created by JD. ~Enjoy! Diane
Pico de Chapulin *a guest post Ingredients: 3 - 4 fresh tomatillos, peeled and quartered 1 jalapeno, cored juice of 1 lime honey or sugar to taste dash of salt Directions: Add all ingredients to blender and grind until smooth. Serve with tortilla chips or spoon onto tacos, enchiladas, burritos, etc. Store in airtight container in refrigerator. Photo & Recipe by: JD Provence for Canning and Cooking at Home El Cucui's Tomatillo Salsa
*a guest post by JD Provence Ingredients: 8 Tomatillos, blanch to remove skin if desired, but not necessary 1 - 2 Jalapenos 1/4 cup Vinegar 1/3 cup Lime Juice 1 - 2 Tbsp Honey or Sugar, to taste 1/4 - 1/2 tsp salt, to taste Directions: Remove husk and core from tomatillos, and inside from jalapenos. Cut tomatillos into wedges and dice jalapenos (wear gloves when working with hot peppers) Add to medium saucepan with vinegar and lime juice. Bring to boil, cook about 10 minutes, over medium heat, until vegetables are tender. Grind with stick blender, or cool enough for blender, blend to smooth consistency. Simmer about 15 minutes, until desired consistency is reached. Add chosen sweetener and salt, to taste. Serve with tortilla chips. Also makes a great citrus topping for enchiladas, tacos, chicken, beef or pork dishes. To Make 5 Pints/Waterbath Canning: Ingredients: 24 Tomatillos, blanch to remove skin if desired, but not necessary 3-6 Jalapenos 3/4 cup Vinegar 1 cup Lime Juice 3-6 Tbsp Honey or Sugar, to taste 1 Tbs salt Remove husk and core from tomatillos, and inside from jalapenos. Cut tomatillos into wedges and dice jalapenos (wear gloves when working with hot peppers) Add to medium saucepan with vinegar and lime juice. Boil until vegetables are tender. Grind with stick blender, or cool enough for blender, blend to smooth consistency. Simmer until desired consistency is reached. Add chosen sweetener and salt, to taste. Hot pack to 1/2" headspace and Waterbath Can 15 mins or according to your local regulations and altitude. Photo and Recipe by: JD Provence for Canning and Cooking at Home |