Mexican Spicy Tomatillo Sauce Food

TOMATILLO SAUCE

Steps:

• If using fresh tomatillos, boil in salted water to cover until JUST tender, about 8-10 minutes. Drain. For canned ones, just drain them.
• Place the tomatillos, cilantro, and onion in a blender or processor. Blend until coarsely pureed.
• Put in a bowl, and add 1/4 cup water or until it has reached a sauce-like consistency. Add salt, and let stand 30 minutes before using.

TOMATILLO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat.
• Grill tomatillos,jalapnos, onion and garlic in skillet, occasionally turning to toast all side, for about 5 minutes.
• ingredients will blacken in places (this is a good thing).
• Remove from skillet and put into a blender, add cilantro and puree until smooth.
• Heat 1 vegetable oil in a deep saucepan over medium heat.
• Pouyr puree into pan and cook, stirring constantly, until it darkens in color, about 5 minutes.
• Add chicken stock, season with salt and pepper, and lower heat to medium low.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, about 30 minutes.

MEXICAN SPICY TOMATILLO SAUCE

Steps:

• Place tomatillos and serrano peppers into a medium pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat, drain, and let cool, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Place cooled tomatillos and serrano peppers, onion, sour cream, cilantro, avocado, garlic, salt, and pepper into an electric blender and puree until almost liquid.

TOMATILLO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the tomatillos, garlic, Anaheim chile, onions and jalapeno on a baking sheet. Toss the vegetables with the oil, salt and pepper. Roast the vegetables until the tomatillos turn a dark-green color and the onions golden brown, about 30 minutes.
• Let the vegetables cool slightly. Peel the garlic and transfer all the ingredients to a blender. Blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the lime juice and sprinkle with more salt and pepper.
• The tomatillo sauce can be made 1 day ahead, covered and chilled.

SMOKY, SPICY TOMATILLO SALSA VERDE AKA GREEN HELL!

Steps:

• Put all ingredients into a blender.
• Process till pureed.

SALSA VERDE (MEXICAN GREEN TOMATO SAUCE)

Steps:

• Put the tomatillos whole in a small saucepan, barely cover with water, and bring to a simmer. lower the heat and continue cooking until soft but not falling apart, about 5 minutes depending on size. Drain, reserving the cooking water.
• Using a molcajete: Mash and grind together the chiles, 1/2 cup cilantro, the garlic, onion, and salt. Add the tomatillos a few at a time, crushing and grinding well after each addition and adding a little of the cooking liquid until you have a textured sauce of medium consistency. You will probably need about 1/2 cup or even more of the cooking liquid.
• Using a blender: Put 1/3 cup of the cooking water into the blender jar. Add the chiles, 1/2 cup cilantro, the garlic, and the onion and grind to a paste. Add the tomatillos a little at a time, blending with about 1/3 cup more of the cooking liquid until you have a textured sauce of medium consistency. Add salt to taste.
• To serve: Sprinkle the top with the extra cilantro.