Texas Style Salsa Food

TANGY TEXAS SALSA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine first nine ingredients., Cut a thin slice off top and bottom of grapefruit and orange; stand upright on a cutting board. With a knife, cut off peel and outer membrane of fruit. Cut along the membrane of each segment to remove fruit; add to pepper mixture., Stir gently to combine. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours.

SIMPLE TEXAS SALSA

Steps:

• Combine chives, cilantro, garlic, tomatoes, peppers, salt and pepper to taste in an electric blender. Pulse until the salsa is to your desired consistency.

TEXAS STYLE SALSA

Steps:

• Chop jalapeno and onion in food processor until chopped but not pureed.
• Add diced tomatoes, garlic salt, black pepper, cumin, and chili powder and blend for a few seconds more.
• I like a lot of garlic so you might want to add more for your taste.
• Serve with tortilla chips or on baked potatoes for a low fat alternative to butter.

FRESH TEXAS SALSA

Steps:

• Use a food chopper to chop everything up fine.
• Serve immediately or keep for a day in the refrigerator.

TEXAN PEACH SALSA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil. Place tomatoes in the boiling water and boil for 5 minutes. Transfer tomatoes to a pot of cold water. Drain, peel, core, and chop cooled tomatoes.
• Combine tomatoes with their juices, jalapenos, wax peppers, peaches, onion, vinegar, oregano, cilantro, cumin, sugar, and salt in a large pot. Bring to a rolling boil; reduce heat and let simmer for 20 minutes, breaking up some of the tomato chunks to create more juice using an immersion blender halfway through cooking time.
• Meanwhile, inspect 7 pint-sized jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until salsa is ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
• Pack salsa into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/2 inch of the top. Run a clean knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars to remove any air bubbles. Wipe rims with a moist paper towel to remove any residue. Top with lids and screw rings on tightly.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars 2 inches apart into the boiling water using a holder. Pour in more boiling water to cover jars by at least 1 inch. Bring to a rolling boil, cover, and process for 35 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and let rest, several inches apart, for 12 to 24 hours. Press the center of each lid with a finger to ensure the lid does not move up or down. Remove the rings for storage and store in a cool, dark area.

TEXAS CRANBERRY SALSA

Steps:

• Combine cranberries and apple in a food processor and pulse until coarsely shredded, about 10 short pulses.
• Combine shredded cranberries, orange zest, chile, and sugar in a medium bowl.
• Let sit 15 minutes for the cranberries to macerate.
• Add cilantro, lime juice, and salt to taste.

NO JOKE TEXAS SALSA!

Steps:

• Boil romas until the skins start to pop, or are easily removed.
• Chop onion, jalapeños, set aside.
• Roast poblano on grill or burner ( for a hint of smokiness).
• In a large blender add canned tomatoes first then all other ingredients.
• Pulse blend to desired consistency.

TEXAS TRASH SALSA

Steps:

• Drain tomatoes well, reserving juice.
• Put peeled and quartered onion in a blender, then top with remaining ingredients.
• Pulse blender until ingredients are chopped as finely as you wish.
• By putting onion in the blender first, it will chop more finely than remaining ingredients.
• If salsa seems too thick, you can thin it by adding some of the reserved tomato juice.
• This can be eaten immediately, but tastes best if allowed to chill for 2 hours.