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Northern Green Salsa
This recipe of green salsa is very similar to the original, the difference is that lard is used to fry and in this way the salsa acquires a very special flavor . Other preparation techniques are also used because the tomatillos are cooked and the chilies are roasted – in this way a very interesting combination is generated.
About the Recipe
- In this recipe you are only going to perform simple activities.
- It is very important to use lard in the recipe and don’t substitute it because is the ingredients that gives the northern touch to the recipe.
- The preparation time is of 20 minutes.
- The recipe is for 2 cups of salsa.
Ingredients
Cookware
Directions
Cook, Roast and Blend- Put in a saucepan:
- 10 Tomatillos.
- The enough Water to cover the tomatillos.
- Bring the saucepan water to a boil over high heat and leave the tomatillos cooking in the boiling water for about 5 minutes, until they turn to a lighter color.
Don’t cook the tomatillos for a long time, because its skin breaks and its flavor becomes bitter. |
- Transfer from the saucepan to a blender, with a kitchen spoon, the tomatillos that were cooked; then set aside.
- Put on a griddle over medium heat 2 jalapeno peppers and roast them for about 3 minutes, until all their sides are moderately roasted; move them regularly with some tongs.
If you want to decrease the hotness of your salsa, remove the seeds and the veins of the chilies. |
- Transfer from the griddle to the blender, with the tongs, the chilies that were roasted.
- Also add in the blender 1 onion, blend very well the ingredients and reserve.
- Melt in the saucepan over medium heat 1 tablespoon of lard.
- Add in the saucepan:
- The Mixture that was blended.
- 1/2 tablespoon of Salt.
- Mix the saucepan ingredients.
- Cook the northern green salsa for about 10 minutes, until it thickens a little and acquires a more intense color; stir occasionally.
Flavors from the North
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