This was good! But - HOT!!! I had to add a ton more tomatoes to cool it down, even though I scaled back on the cayenne & only used a 1/2 lb jalepenos - I went running for water! Next time I'll use even less cayenne. I would not recommend canned "crushed" tomatoes - these were like tomato sauce really - no tomato chunks in that stuff at all (at least not the kind I used, Thrifty Maid). Luckily I had a few cans of peeled whole tomatoes, which I drained & diced into chunks. That helped a LOT to give it a more salsa-like consistency. Next time I'll look for canned diced tomatoes, or just attempt using fresh. I used a lime and lemon's juice, and doubled the cilantro (which may have unexpectedly added the extra heat). This is definitely a "cooked" salsa - which still came out surprisingly good, but it's not quite like that awesome fresh stuff at an authentic Mexican restaurant. I still am scouring the universe for a recipe for that! This does have the consistency of "Pace" salsa, but it tastes WAY, WAY better, and I like knowing there's nothing in it I can't pronounce! Tip: Prep EVERYTHING before you start! I didn't, and it took me hours! Also, don't cook *too* long - the salsa keeps cooking after u remove it from the heat. My veggies were a tad soft for my taste. Any longer & it may have turned into a spicy spaghetti sauce! I also roasted my jalepenos - kind of a pain but worth it for the flavor.
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