Easy salsa verde
Makes 5 quarts
Ingredients
- 4 pounds tomatillos (peeled)
- 4 cloves Garlic (optional)
- 6-7 jalapeño peppers
- 2 Cups chopped Green peppers (bell, poblano)
- 1 Cup vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon lime juice (fresh if you have it)
- zest of the lime (if you are feeling fancy)
- 1 Teaspoon salt
Instructions
Salsa Verde Directions
- Blanch the tomatillos in simmering water for 5 minutes.
- Drop them in an ice bath to stop the cooking process.
- Give them a rough chop and throw them in the food processor.
- Process them until till they are thoroughly pureed.
- Pour into a large bowl.
- Puree together with the garlic, jalapeño peppers, and 2 cups of green peppers
- Combine your tomatillo puree and pepper chop in a large pot.
- Add 1 cup vinegar 1 Tablespoon lime juice, zest of the lime, 1 teaspoon salt
- Stir till combine and slowly bring to a boil.
- Boil 5 minutes.
- Get a big spearing spoon and skim the white foamy stuff off the top of your salsa.
How To Can Salsa Verde
- Pour your salsa verde into your hot jars.
- Pop on a clean new lid.
- Finger tighten a ring onto the jar.
- Carefully lower the jars into the hot water bath with at least 1 inch of water covering the jars.
- Process 10 minutes.
- Remove from the hot water and allow to cool completely.
Notes
Is a tomatillo a green tomato?
While tomatillos can resemble green tomatoes they are not the same. Both are fruits but tomatillos will not 'ripen' to a color other than green and they are covered in a natural sticky film along with a papery outer shell that easily peels off.
Is salsa spicy?
As with any salsa, the answer is, it depends. If you use the spicy green peppers, then your salsa will be spicy. If you use the green bell peppers exclusively, your salsa verde will be milder. The wonderful part about making your own salsa verde is you are able to customize the spiciness to your own liking.
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