Freezer Tomatillo And Tomato Salsa Food

ROASTED TOMATILLO OR GREEN TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Place tomatillos or green tomatoes in a large roasting pan. Add chilies, onion, garlic and mix.
• Roast vegetables for 30-35 minutes, stirring at the halfway mark, until the tomatillos/tomatoes are starting to break down.
• Scrape the roasted vegetables into a large stockpot and add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil and simmer, uncovered, about 10 minutes. While simmering, prepare water bath canner, lids & 4 pint or 8 half-pint jars if planning to can (wash freezer-safe jars or containers for freezing, or use freezer baggies)
• Blend the salsa further, if desired, with an immersion blender and the ladle into prepared jars leaving 1/2-inch headspace for canning (you'll need a good 1+ inch headspace for freezing to account for expansion).
• To Can: Wipe rims, seal, and process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes, turn off burner, remove lid and let sit for 5 minutes. Remove jars to a cloth-lined surface and let cool 12-24 hours before testing the seals, labeling, and storing for up to a year.
• To Freeze: let salsa cool and then transfer to clean freezer containers. Label and freeze for a year.

FREEZER TOMATILLO AND TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Wash and remove stems from the tomatoes. Wash and dry the peppers.
• Peel the dry husks from the tomatillos, wash off the sticky residue and dry. Peel the onions and garlic (if using).
• In a dry heavy skillet or cast-iron griddle over medium high heat, roast the chiles, tomatoes, garlic, onion and tomatillos in batches until they are dark brown and fragrant. Turn them with tongs to brown evenly. Do not add oil or salt or any other ingredient to the pan.
• Also don't crowd the pan as the vegetables need space to develop the wonderful charring that's one of the keys to success in this salsa. This should take around 3 minutes per batch. As the vegetables brown, remove them and place in a bowl.
• Once all the vegetables are charred, remove the blackened skins and the eye of the tomatoes. Don't worry about removing all of the browned parts as they do add to the flavour.
• Squeeze the tomatoes one by one with your hands to extract as much moisture and seeds as possible. Chop them coarsely and place inside a 2 quart cooking pot.
• Chop the onions, tomatillos, garlic and cilantro and place in the cooking pot.
• Wipe the skins of the peppers to remove any thick skins. Then, remove stems and slit the peppers lengthwise and shake or brush out the seeds and pull out the veins.
• Chop the sweet bell peppers coarsely and the hot peppers finely, adding them to the cooking pot.
• Mix the vinegar, tomato paste, salt, cumin and oregano (if using) in a bowl. Pour into the tomato and tomatillo mixture and stir.
• Bring to a boil slowly and cook, stirring often, for 10-15 minutes. Remove from the heat and serve at room temperature.
• Store covered salsa in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze.

TOMATO FREEZER SALSA

Steps:

• Core, seed and coarsely chop tomatoes. Peeling is optional. You should get about 10 cups.
• Mix tomatoes, onions, garlic, hot peppers, green peppers, cilantro, lime juice, cumin, coriander, sugar, salt, cayenne pepper and black pepper in large pot.
• Bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce to simmer and cook, uncovered until thickened to desired consistency, at least 45 minutes.
• Allow salsa to cool completely.
• Serve or fill freezer bags or containers leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
• Freeze up to 6 months.

TOMATO FREEZER SALSA

Steps:

• Coarsely chop tomatoes and place in a sieve over a bowl to allow extra juice to drain.
• Heat oil on medium heat in a nonstick skillet.
• Add onions, jalapeno pepper and garlic; cook for 7 minutes or until softened but not brown, stirring often.
• Let cool.
• Stir in drained tomatoes.
• Stir in lime juice, salt and pepper.
• Spoon into tightly sealed plastic containers and freeze for up to 4 months.

TOMATILLO SALSA FRESCA

Steps:

• First prepare the tomatillos. Remove papery husks and then rinse tomatillos under warm running water, using your fingers to remove the sticky residue. Remove stems.
• Chops into quarters.
• Place all the ingredients into a blender or food processor.
• Blend either coarse or smooth, depending on your preference.
• Transfer tomatillo salsa to covered container and refrigerate at least 3 hours. Good with tortilla chips, enchiladas, tacos, etc.
• I always triple the recipe and freeze in 8 ounce containers.

NO-COOK, LARGE-BATCH FRESH TOMATILLO SALSA

Steps:

• Blend tomatillos, chile peppers, celery, and onion together in a food processor to desired consistency, working in batches. Pour into a 2-gallon stockpot as you go. Add lime juice, parsley, salt, oregano, pepper, garlic, sage, rosemary, and cumin; stir thoroughly.
• Cover and allow to sit 8 hours to overnight outside of the refrigerator. Serve or spoon into plastic freezer bags and freeze.

CONTEST-WINNING FREEZER SALSA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the onion, celery, peppers and garlic in oil for 5 minutes or until tender., Stir in the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool completely. , Spoon into freezer containers. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months. Stir before serving.

FREEZER SALSA

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes, stirring often. , Pour into small freezer containers. Cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months. Stir before serving.