Green Hot Sauce Food

GREEN HOT SAUCE (SALSA VERDE)

Steps:

• Place the tomatillos, serrano peppers, onion, and garlic in a saucepan, and add water to just cover. Sprinkle the salt over the top, bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook until the tomatillos are soft and have turned slightly brownish in color, 20 to 30 minutes. Add more water if needed to keep the mixture from burning as it cooks.
• Pour the cooked vegetables into a blender, and blend until smooth.

MEXICAN SALSA VERDE, GREEN HOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a food processor.
• Process until almost smooth.
• Let stand at room temperature for 1-2 hours.

GREEN HOT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large non-aluminum pot over medium-high heat, combine all ingredients.
• Carefully bring to a boil, and boil for about 5 minutes. Let cool, then puree mixture in a blender. Return mixture to the pot, and cook over medium heat for another 5 to 7 minutes, until the mash is bubbling. Again, be careful of the vapors. Let the mixture cool, then pour into freshly sterilized hot canning jars, and top with sterilized lids.
• Process in covered hot water bath for 10 minutes.
• Place in a cool, dark place to "mature" for 2 to 3 months.

LIQUID GREEN FIRE HOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Boil tomatillos and peppers in water for about 10 minutes, or until the green color of the tomatillos and jalapenos turn from a slick green to a dull green (You want them to be soft, but not too mushy).
• Remove tomatillos and peppers from water; cut off stem caps from peppers, but do not remove seeds (unless you're a sissy).
• Place tomatillos, peppers, garlic, cilantro (if used), and a couple pinches of salt into a food processor.
• Blend in the food processor for 20-30 seconds, depending upon desired consistency.
• Taste the sauce, and if necessary, add more salt (pulse-mix a few times to stir in any added salt).
• Pour into a re-sealable container or jar, let it rest in the fridge for about 30 minutes, then enjoy with chips or use as a condiment.
• This sauce seems to keep well in the fridge for at least 10 days (I have never pushed it further than that, but then it usually doesn't last that long anyway).
• NOTE: After using the food processor, it is sometimes best to open in a well ventilated area as the fumes from processing boiling hot peppers can take your breath away.
• NOTE TO SISSIES: If you can't handle the heat, drinking milk and/or eating a flour tortilla will provide the best relief.

GREEN CHILE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the oil. When hot, add the onions and jalapeno and saute until just starting to caramelize, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more.
• Reduce the heat to medium, sprinkle the onion mixture with the flour and stir constantly until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add the reserved liquid from the chiles, 1 cup water, the vinegar and salt and stir until the liquid is smooth and all the flour is dissolved.
• Add the chiles and pepper and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes. Puree in a blender, or with a stick blender, and add the lime juice. Adjust to taste for salt and pepper. Refrigerate for up to 1 week.

GREEN SAUCE

Steps:

• Remove husks and stems from tomatillos. Place whole tomatillos in a sauce pan, cover with water and bring to a boil. Boil 5 minutes or until easily pierced with a fork. Drain the water and allow to cool.
• Place tomatillos, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, and salt in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth.
• Stir in sour cream and avocado and blend again until smooth.

CREAMY GREEN SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion, jalapeno pepper, and garlic until onion is softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, tomatillos, avocado, and water to onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until tomatoes are softened and liquid has evaporated, about 15 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and cool slightly.
• Blend tomato mixture, sour cream, cilantro, and salt together in a food processor or blender, working in batches if necessary, until sauce is smooth.

MEXICAN GREEN SAUCE

Steps:

• Boil the tomatillos and jalapenos in salted water until just tender, about 10 minutes, then drain.
• Place in blender or food processor with cilantro, onion and garlic (mint, if desired) and blend until smooth.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Pour sauce in and stir for 5 minutes.
• Add broth and salt, return to a boil, then simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until thickened.