Fire Roasted Tomato And Chipotle Salsa Food

FIRE ROASTED TOMATO BLENDER SALSA

Steps:

• In this order, put the cilantro, tomatoes, garlic, jalapeno, onion, lime juice and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a blender. Pulse until broken down but still chunky, scraping the inside of the carafe as necessary.

FIRE-ROASTED TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Grill tomatoes and jalapeno, covered, over medium-hot heat for 8-12 minutes or until skins are blistered and blackened, turning occasionally. Immediately place in a large bowl; cover and let stand for 20 minutes., Peel off and discard charred skins. Discard stem and seeds from jalapeno; cut tomatoes into fourths. Set jalapeno and tomatoes aside. , Place the cilantro, onions and garlic in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Add the chipotle pepper, tomatoes and jalapeno; cover and pulse until blended., Transfer to a large bowl; stir in the chilies, lime juice, oil and salt. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with chips.

CHIPOTLE TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Arrange the tomatoes, onion and garlic close together on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil, turning occasionally, until the tomatoes burst and all the vegetables are softened and charred, about 15 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes.
• Peel the garlic, then transfer to a blender along with the remaining broiled vegetables. Add 1/2 chipotle chile, the vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 cup water; puree until smooth. For more heat, add the remaining 1/2 chipotle and puree. If the salsa is too thick, add a splash of water. Let sit 30 minutes to let the flavors develop. Season with salt.

FIRE ROASTED TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• In a bowl combine the white onion, diced roma tomatoes, and lime juice. Set aside.
• In the bowl of a food processor, put in the garlic and pulse about 3 - 4 times.
• Add in jalapeno, scallions, dried parsley, corriander, cumin salt and pepper and process until finely chopped.
• Add in the can of tomatoes, and process until smooth.
• Pour this over the onion and tomato mixture; and stir.
• Refrigerate about 2 hours to allow flavors to meld.
• Have a nice cold cerveza or margarita in one hand, and a hint of lime tortilla chip with this salsa on it in the other, and you are in business.
• Eat and enjoy!

ROASTED TOMATO-CHIPOTLE SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. On a broiler-proof sheet pan, toss tomatoes with onion, oil, salt, and pepper. Broil until charred in spots, 15 to 20 minutes; cool.
• Transfer contents of sheet pan to a food processor; add chipotles, cilantro, and lime juice. Pulse until combined but still chunky.

CHIPOTLE SALSA

Steps:

• In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil, stirring frequently, until onion is very soft. Add plum tomatoes; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until tomatoes start to break down.
• Stir in fire roasted tomatoes and chipotle chiles. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
• In food processor or blender, place salsa and cilantro. Cover; process with on-and-off pulses until cilantro is finely chopped. Transfer to serving bowl.
• Serve salsa with tortilla chips.

FIRE-ROASTED TOMATO CHIPOTLE SALSA

Steps:

• Heat a tablespoon of oil in a saute pan over medium heat until lightly smoking, add the onion and saute until carmelized, about 10 minutes or so.
• Transfer the onion, half the blackened tomatoes and garlic to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped but not pureed. Add the cilantro and chipotle chiles and pulse again to mix.
• Peel, seed and chop the remaining tomatoes tomatoes and fold in along with the remaining oil, vinegar, salt and sugar.
• Serve chilled or at room temp with chips, red meat or chicken.