Request...

[misterx]

If anyone out there has a killer salsa recipe, lay it on me. I just got back from the store, and I'm disappointed in having 50 brands of what appear to be characterless salsas. Homogeneous red slurry, no color, no separation, bleah.

I want real salsa, and I'm prepared to cook to get it. I'm particularly interested in one where the veggies are fire roasted before using. Anybody?

Comments

[jaws-of-life.livejournal.com]

Wait...I"m sure that awesome cook, your wife could fix some good salsa up?

Or am I thinking soap?

[misterx.livejournal.com]

Or maybe some salsa that would leave my skin feeling smooth and refreshed.

But I don't remember her ever making salsa. I'm sure she could come up with some but I was interested in what other people were using, and what they liked.

[misterx.livejournal.com]

(but also, *I* want to make it)

[jaws-of-life.livejournal.com]

so long as you share!

[lilith17.livejournal.com]

I have one from a few years ago when I made a vat and canned a bunch of it. I'll have to find it, but I'll email it to you soon.

here is my healthy (fire roasted) salsa

[vivacious1nj.livejournal.com]

4 medium tomatoes (i like the italian plum tomatoes)
1 red pepper
1 poblano pepper (here is a pic if you don't know...http://tasteoftx.com/recipes/chiles/poblano.html...it's a great mexican pepper)
4 scallians (a.k.a. green onions)
1 onion, peeled and quartered
2 cloves garlic, peeled
2 jalapeños
Juice of 1 lime
Sea salt and pepper to taste
Cilantro (to taste)
Olive oil

Coat the vegetables with a little olive oil and either grill or broil in a very hot oven on a baking sheet until charred. Remove stems. Purée the vegetables in a food processor. Pour into a bowl; add lime juice and cilantro and season to taste with sea salt and pepper.

OK, well I hope you like. Have fun with this base. Sometimes i don't add jalapeños, I just add more poblano pepper's. I also like a lot of garlic so i've added more then 2 cloves. Let me know if you got your fix! *hehe*