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Roasted Tomatillo and Garlic Salsa

SUBMITTED BY: SairajB      PHOTO BY: MrsCalderon

"Tomatillos, lots of garlic and spicy jalapenos charred under the broiler give this salsa a rich, earthy flavor. If you like your salsa very hot, added roasted Jamaican scotch bonnets instead of the jalapeno."
PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  40 Min
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Original recipe yield: 2 1/2 cups
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound fresh tomatillos, husks removed
  • 1 head garlic cloves, separated and peeled
  • 3 fresh jalapeno peppers
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 cup water, or as needed
  • salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven's broiler. Arrange the whole cloves of garlic, tomatillos, and jalapenos on a baking sheet. Place under the broiler, and cook for a few minutes. Remove garlic cloves first, as soon as they are toasted, to avoid developing a bitter flavor. Continue to roast jalapenos and tomatillos until evenly charred, turning occasionally. Set aside to cool. Don't remove the charred parts of the tomatillos or the peppers. They add a really nice flavor.
  2. Place peppers and tomatillos in a blender with the garlic and cilantro. Add a little water to the mixture if necessary to facilitate blending. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until serving.
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Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2005 by VREYES
This is an authentic recipe...We have made it almost all of our lives like this. But have always left out the black pepper and when I can it in mason jars I leave out the cilantro...Tastes smoother. Very Very Good!

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Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2006 by RMASON
This was a great recipe... VERY spicy! To tone down the recipe I added lemon juice to the final product. Very good. I will make again!

4 users found this review helpful
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Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2006 by Voice0fReas0n
Wonderful! I used two jalapenos, but will do one next time so it will have heat that doesn't get in the way of the flavor. Can't say enough about this one. Only change I made was to do more of a roast (400 degrees for until "roasted" looking, then broil to brown well). Perfect. Two of us killed this in about 2 days.

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Recipe Submitter:

SairajB
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Cooking Level: Expert
Home Town: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Living In: Los Angeles, California, USA
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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 20

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 13

  • Total Fat: 0.3g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 22mg
  • Total Carbs: 2.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.6g
  • Protein: 0.5g

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