Post by Okwes on Mar 22, 2006 10:04:00 GMT -5
Eetch (tomato and jalapeno salsa)
8 lg., ripe tomatoes
2 to 4 fresh jalapenos
Salt to taste
Jaunita's salsa has only three ingredients, tomatoes, chiles and salt. It is
easy to make and has a wondeful pure flavor. 4 jalapenos may sound like a
lot, but blanching them in boiling water seems to remove some of the heat.
She assures us that the real "fire eaters" in her village use 7 jalapenos
for 8 tomatoes!
Place the tomatoes and jalapenos in a large saucepan with water to cover.
Bring to a boil over high heat and cook 1 to 2 minutes, until the skin on
the tomatoes begins to loosen. Drain the tomatoes and chiles in a colander,
and rinse under cold water. When cool enough to handle, remove and discard
the stems from the chiles and, if desired, remove and discard the skin
fromthe tomatoes. Place tomatoes and jalapenos in a blender or food
processor, and puree. Season to taste with salt.
Makes about 2 cups.
8 lg., ripe tomatoes
2 to 4 fresh jalapenos
Salt to taste
Jaunita's salsa has only three ingredients, tomatoes, chiles and salt. It is
easy to make and has a wondeful pure flavor. 4 jalapenos may sound like a
lot, but blanching them in boiling water seems to remove some of the heat.
She assures us that the real "fire eaters" in her village use 7 jalapenos
for 8 tomatoes!
Place the tomatoes and jalapenos in a large saucepan with water to cover.
Bring to a boil over high heat and cook 1 to 2 minutes, until the skin on
the tomatoes begins to loosen. Drain the tomatoes and chiles in a colander,
and rinse under cold water. When cool enough to handle, remove and discard
the stems from the chiles and, if desired, remove and discard the skin
fromthe tomatoes. Place tomatoes and jalapenos in a blender or food
processor, and puree. Season to taste with salt.
Makes about 2 cups.