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Dips.Dressings : Salsa B C F G H M P R S T Salsa Cynthia Categories: Salsa
Yield: 8 servings
1 lb Tomatoes
1 ea Onion; red or white
2 ea Garlic cloves
4 oz Jalepeno peppers; 100 g
1 ts -Salt
2 tb Vegetable oil
1 ea Lime; juice of
Cilantro, fresh; few sprigs
-chopped
This salsa is named for his publisher (Penguin Canada) who likes things
hot.
Blanche the tomatoes in boiling water; then peel and see (reserving seeds
and
peel.) Chop tomato flesh roughly and add to bowl of food processor (not
blender). Strain juice from peel and seeds. Add to bowl. Peel onion and cut
in eighths. Add to food processor bowl. Remove stems from jalapeno; cut in
halves. Scoop out and discard core and most of seeds (the more seeds you
leave in, the hotter the sauce). Chop cleaned jalapeno and add to bowl
(wash
your hands right after handling the pepper.) Add salt. Process contents of
food processor with a couple of quick pulses, then at high for no more
than a
minute, until mixture is minced but not liquified. Transfer mixture to pan;
add oil. cook over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes until bubbling and foaming
pink. Remove salsa from heat,; let cool at least 10 minutes (an hour is
better). Add lime juice to cooled salsa and stir. Sprinkle with chopped
cilantro.
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