Slow Cooked Salsa Food

SLOW-COOKED SALSA

Steps:

• Core tomatoes. Cut a small slit in 2 tomatoes; insert a garlic clove into each slit. Place tomatoes and onion in a 3-qt. slow cooker., Cut stems off jalapenos; remove seeds if a milder salsa is desired. Place jalapenos in the slow cooker., Cover and cook on high for 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until vegetables are softened (some may brown slightly); cool. , In a blender, combine the tomato mixture, cilantro and, if desired, salt; cover and process until blended. Refrigerate leftovers.

SLOW COOKER SALSA

Steps:

• Add Roma tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, and garlic cloves into slow cooker insert. Cook on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 6 hours.
• Working in batches, ladle the mixture into a food processor or blender and pulse until desired consistency is reached. Pour processed salsa into a bowl and repeat with remaining slow-cooked veggies.
• Mix in lime zest and juice, and cilantro. Season to taste with salt (I use about ½ teaspoon salt). Serve immediately for warm salsa, or cover and keep in refrigerator until chilled, about 2 hours.

SLOW-COOKED SALSA

Steps:

• Cut a small slit in two tomatoes, insert a garlic clove into each slit. Place tomatoes and onion in a slow cooker.
• Cut stem off jalapenos; remove seeds for a mild salsa. Place jalapenos in the slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until vegetables are softened; cool.
• In a blender or food processor, combine the tomato mixture, cilantro and salt if desired; cover and process until smooth.
• Serve with tortilla chips.

SLOW-COOKED SALMON WITH SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 275 degrees F. Brush a half sheet pan with olive oil.
• Season the salmon with salt and pepper. Place the salmon skin-side down on the prepared half sheet pan and place in the oven. Cook for 15 minutes for medium rare (110 degrees F). If you prefer your salmon a little more cooked, continue to cook for another 5 to 10 minutes.
• In the meantime, make the salsa verde. In a mixing bowl, combine the remaining ingredients with 1/2 cup of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and let stand at room temperature for at least 15 minutes to let the flavors meld, if time allows.

SLOW-COOKER BEEF AND SALSA

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of meat evenly with flour; place in slow cooker. Top with salsa; cover with lid.
• Cook on LOW 5 to 6 hours (or on HIGH 3 to 4 hours).
• Cook rice as directed on package, omitting butter and salt. Serve with meat.

SLOW-COOKED GOOSE WITH CRANBERRY SALSA

Steps:

• Take the goose out of the fridge 1 hr before cooking. Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. In a frying pan, toast the whole spices over a medium heat until aromatic. Use a pestle and mortar (or spice grinder) to grind to a fine powder. Mix in the crumbled stock cubes, orange zest, 1 tsp salt and cinnamon.
• Lay the goose in a high-sided roasting tin, score the skin all over with a sharp knife and rub in the spice mix, making sure you press into all the cut marks. Loosely cover the tin with foil and roast for 2 hrs, then remove the foil and roast for a further 2 hrs. Once cooked, rest for at least 20 mins, loosely covered with foil. Reserving the fat to roast your cabbage (see goes well with).
• While the goose cooks, make the salsa. Fry the onions in the oil over a medium heat for 10-15 mins until golden brown. Add the cranberries, cook for a few more mins, then remove from the heat. Mix in the remaining salsa ingredients and keep in a warm place to allow the flavours to infuse. Carve the goose and serve with the salsa.