Roasted Tomatillo Jalapeno Salsa with Avocado
September 30, 2008 by Andrea
Filed under Appetizers, Condiments, Mexican, Salsas & Dips
Creamy with a kick is what comes to mind when I dip tortillas or lavash into this salsa.
The September Daring Bakers challenge required the members to make both lavash and a dip or other condiment to serve with it, and considering our abundance of tomatillos and jalapeños coupled with my utter devotion to avocados, the choice was an easy one. I wanted to make it a little spicier than the previous version to help balance the rich creaminess of the avocado, so we roasted four of our homegrown jalapeños with the intent that we could use them all if necessary, but three seemed to be just right.
It comes together pretty quickly, and I had a batch ready in time for appetizers on a week night. Michael enjoyed it so much he had it for breakfast the next morning, spread all over an omelet and topped with mixed cheeses.
This recipe makes about four cups of salsa.
Roasted Green Tomatillo Salsa
September 22, 2008 by Andrea
Filed under Appetizers, Condiments, Grow Your Own, Mexican, Salsas & Dips
We didn’t expect our tomatillo plants to grow as large as they did, and Michael was downright skeptical when I brought them home.
M: “What kind of tomato is this?”
A: “It’s a tomatillo, not a tomato, and we’re going to try growing some this year.”
M: “What do you use them for?”
A: “Good Mexican salsa.”
M: “Whatever you want, Sweet Pea.” Thankfully he enjoys Mexican food and he’s very flexible about my garden and kitchen experiments.
Unknown to me at the time, I needed at least two tomatillos planted close to each other so they could cross-pollinate, and luckily the small pot I purchased had two plants in it, so we were set. I put them in the row alongside the grape tomatoes and then watched and waited.
They grew pretty quickly and it seems like they shot up to about nine feet (~3 meters) tall overnight. The blossoms showed up in July and seemed to hang around forever before we finally saw some little fruits sprouting. I checked it every day, watching for ripened tomatillos.
