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Sensational Salsa!! Recipes, Tips & Tricks
« on: September 03, 2006, 03:40:54 PM » by ~esposita~

A friend of mine just gave me this recipe for salsa. I just chopped, diced and mixed a batch of it up for my man's B-day dinner! O my! I do hope it lasts til then...

Sensational Salsa

16 Roma Tomatoes
1/3 - 1/2 Bunch fresh Cilantro (really, to taste)
1 sm white onion
Juice of 1 Lemon OR lime
2 tsp sea salt (I used less than half that amount - again, to taste)
2 cloves minced garlic
2 ripe avocados
3 Cerano Chilis (I left these out as 1 - I didn't have 'em! and 2 - I'm nursing)

Just mix it all in a bowl and enjoy! (It doesn't even need chips!!!!)

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« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2006, 08:20:38 PM » by CinCapri

I will try this! We get lots of tomatoes from neighbors so I've been canning *tomato* everything Cheesy

Thanks for sharing.

~Cinnamon

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« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2006, 10:42:29 AM » by amazonmama2five

That sounds DELISH!!! And I just found an avocado tree on my morning walks last week. We will definitely be trying this recipe.
Thanks.

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Re: Sensational Salsa!! Recipes, Tips & Tricks
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2007, 04:10:27 PM » by AllinHisTime

Hello!

It's getting to be that time of year here for us. We have a TON of tomatoe plants in our super huge family garden. We have also planted a variety of chili peppers, jalepeno and habenero pepper plants as well.

Do any of you have some great salsa recipies?? We like it all styles..hot, medium, mild and crazy hot! (well, hubby does anyway).

Keep 'em rolling in and I'll try as many as time allows!! Thanks

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« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2007, 04:28:22 PM » by floydian

The Mexican food thread has lots on there. But here's ours.

2 green chilis chopped in a blender.
1 clove garlic chopped in a blender.
1 green onion also chopped in blender
1 big can whole tomatoes
1 tsp Kosher salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp Mexican or Mediterranean oregano
1 tsp chili powder
1 pinch ceyenne pepper
1 half of one lime squeezed into it.
Fresh cilantro to taste--um...maybe a third of a bunch
1 whole fresh tomato chopped

Chop the 1st 3 ingredients in blender
Add the rest except for the tomato and blend.
Add the chopped tomato last.

Let sit for about ten minutes to let flavors have time to mix well.

Serve with chips.

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« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2007, 12:32:31 AM » by AllinHisTime

thank you and I will look in the mexican food thread. I did a search for salsa and nothing came up.....

Have a great day!

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« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2007, 07:47:48 AM » by heatheronthehill

Here's our favorite salsa recipe. We make at least two batches of this every year, stirring it in a big turkey frying pot on the stove. Grin

I'd say this is a nice "medium" salsa. I've made this hand chopping everything to get a nice chunky salsa and also with a food processor to get a nice smooth salsa. Both are good, just depends on your preference. Oh, and DO wear latex gloves when handling the chilies! My mom and I have both gotten really bad and painful burns on our hands from hand chopping dozens of peppers! Cry

Ingredients:
- 10 lbs. tomato, chopped
- 6 med. onions, chopped
- 3 c. assorted bell peppers, chopped & seeded
- 12 jalapeno peppers, chopped & seeded
- 5 chili peppers, chopped & seeded (any kind - the kinds you choose will determine how hot it is)
- 10 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/3 c. white vinegar
- 1/3 c. chopped cilantro
- 1/4 c. salt
- 1 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1/4 c. white sugar
- 1/4 c. brown sugar
- 2 tbs. lime juice
- 3 cans tomato paste

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a large stock pot, except tomato paste. (Use latex gloves when preparing hot peppers.) Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Simmer approximately 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add tomato paste and mix well. Simmer another 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Ladle into hot jars leaving 1/4" headspace. Cap and process for 15 minutes in a water bath canner. Remove jars, let cool, and enjoy!

Number Of Servings: about 15 pints

« Last Edit: June 20, 2007, 08:06:36 AM by heatheronthehill »
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« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2007, 03:47:49 PM » by hsink

Here is a recipe that we love for salsa. It originated with Top Secret Recipes Chevy's Fresh Salsa and this is my version of it:

Chevy's Fresh Salsa

12 medium tomatoes
4 jalapenos
1/4 c. onion
2 cloves garlic
2 T. chopped fresh cilantro (or to taste)
1 tablespoons white vinegar
2 teaspoons sea salt
1/2 teaspoon mesquite-flavored liquid smoke (this can easily become overpowering in taste so start small and add a little more if you want) Also I like to substitute the liquid smoke with Lawry's 30 min. mesquite marinade as the mesquite flavor is more subtle. Even without mesquite flavoring this salsa gets rave reviews because of the BBQ tomatoes and peppers.

Preheat your barbecue grill to med/high temperature.
Rub some olive oil over each tomato.
Place the tomatoes and jalapenos on the grill when it’s hot. Turn the tomatoes after about 5 to 10 min. When almost the entire surface of the peppers has charred black you can remove them from the grill. The tomatoes will turn partially black, but when the skin begins to come off they are done. Put the peppers and tomatoes on a plate and
let them cool.
When the tomatoes and peppers have cooled, remove the skin from the
tomatoes. Put about 1/2 of the tomatoes in the food processor with all the ingredients except the jalapenos and puree until smooth. Add the rest of the tomatoes and chop for a few seconds until it is the consistency that you like. Pour into a bowl. Pinch the stems off the jalapenos and then puree them (seeds and all). Add jalepenos to your salsa until it is hot enough for your taste. Toss juice remaining on plate.

Enjoy!!!

Holly

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« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2007, 07:03:19 PM » by healthyinOhio

Okay, here is my ultimate salsa recipe. It is the best I have ever tasted. Okay, it isn't my recipe. It belongs to my Uncle Eugene, who is from Russia. Didn't know Russians were known for their Salsa recipes, but I have yet to find a better one.

Makes around 1 quart(May double, etc.)

2 Large Tomatoes or 4 small, chopped
1 small cucumber, peeled and chopped
1 stick celery, chopped
1 small sweet onion, chopped
2-3 scallions, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 generous handful of cilantro, finely chopped
1 squeeze lemon, lime, or both
1 7 oz can Herdez Salsa Verde(GREEN)
1 7 oz can Herdez Salsa(RED)
(THESE ARE FOUND IN THE MEXICAN SECTION OF MOST GROCERY STORES)
Salt and pepper to taste.

Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Make this recipe first and then add more garlic or hot sauce or cilantro to your liking. Once I make this, we cannot stop eating it! Wink

« Last Edit: August 11, 2007, 07:06:05 PM by healthyinOhio »
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« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2007, 07:16:34 PM » by LynnDinKY

Quote from: heatheronthehill on June 20, 2007, 07:47:48 AM

Oh, and DO wear latex gloves when handling the chilies! My mom and I have both gotten really bad and painful burns on our hands from hand chopping dozens of peppers! Cry

And guess what I came here to ask! Wink

OOOHHHHHHH, My hands are on FIRE!!!!! What can I put on them that will make the burn go away? I've peeled jalapinos before with no problem, but this time I added a few extra and WOW!!!

I've tried washing with Dawn, but....Nothing happened. Figures. Can anyone help me?

Well, I'm alright now. The burning sensation goes away after so long. Roll Eyes

« Last Edit: August 11, 2007, 08:36:00 PM by LynnDinKY »
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« Reply #10 on: August 12, 2007, 06:25:11 AM » by heatheronthehill

Quote from: LynnDinKY on August 11, 2007, 07:16:34 PM

Quote from: heatheronthehill on June 20, 2007, 07:47:48 AM

Oh, and DO wear latex gloves when handling the chilies! My mom and I have both gotten really bad and painful burns on our hands from hand chopping dozens of peppers! Cry

And guess what I came here to ask! Wink

I used lots and lots of aloe, soaking my fingers in the stuff because the burn went right up under the nail. My mom was in so much pain, she bought the gel with lidocaine and that was the only thing that would give her some relief!

She tried vinegar and baking soda, but neither of these helped at all. Any other brilliant herbal solutions?

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« Reply #11 on: August 13, 2007, 11:08:47 AM » by healthybratt

Quote from: LynnDinKY on August 11, 2007, 07:16:34 PM

Quote from: heatheronthehill on June 20, 2007, 07:47:48 AM

Oh, and DO wear latex gloves when handling the chilies! My mom and I have both gotten really bad and painful burns on our hands from hand chopping dozens of peppers! Cry

And guess what I came here to ask! Wink

Time....

You might try milk, but it will probably only help while your fingers are in it. Been there, done that. It took about a week for my hands to quit hurting entirely.

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« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2007, 12:34:00 PM » by AbbaJava

This recipe sounds so good! We have lots of homegrown tomatoes, as I am sure everyone does around this time so we'll have to try this out! Thanks!

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« Reply #13 on: August 30, 2007, 10:21:15 AM » by Lizzy

Does anyone know how much vinegar to put in the recipe per quart
of salsa when canning. The other day I made 7 quarts of salsa, and the
recipe called for 3 tbsps of apple cider vinegar but I thought I remember
someone saying you need 1 tbsp per quart so I just added a cup of
acv. It seemed too vinegary, but I always worry about botulism. There
was salt in the recipe too.

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« Reply #14 on: August 30, 2007, 11:05:19 PM » by healthybratt

Quote from: Lizzy on August 30, 2007, 10:21:15 AM

A cup has 16 Tablespoons in it. Seven tablespoons would only be just under 1/2 cup (3 1/2 oz).

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« Reply #15 on: August 31, 2007, 08:16:42 AM » by Lizzy

Thanks for that info. But I'd still like to know if there is a "rule of thumb"
as to how much vinegar to a quart of salsa. I want to be safe, but I don't
want any extra.

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« Reply #16 on: September 04, 2007, 09:30:36 AM » by Leah IL

Quote from: heatheronthehill on June 20, 2007, 07:47:48 AM

Here's our favorite salsa recipe. We make at least two batches of this every year, stirring it in a big turkey frying pot on the stove. Grin

Heather on the Hill,

I have to thank you for this salsa recipe- it is wonderful! This is probably the best salsa I have ever tasted and for sure the best I have ever made!! I left out all the sugar, and I used 4 green cayenne peppers and 1 red cayenne pepper for the chili peppers. I also used lemon juice instead of lime because it was all I had. I used 3 cans of tomato paste- the 14.5 oz cans not the itty bitty cans that they sell. Next time around I will use my own fresh tomato paste. Thanks so much for a recipe I will pass down to my kids

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« Reply #17 on: September 04, 2007, 10:38:34 AM » by heatheronthehill

oh I'm so glad you liked it so much!! Grin

I'm glad you felt free to modify the recipe according to your tastes. I never go strictly by a recipe, so every time I make this salsa it's a little bit different. Thanks for letting me know how much you enjoyed it Leah!

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« Reply #18 on: September 10, 2008, 08:12:33 AM » by sweetestday

Good morning! I have a question concerning salsa making... I am going to try this one today, but am wondering if I have to go through the step of dropping the tomatoes into boiling water to skin them before chopping? Do you do that, or do you just chop them up with their skins on? Thanks for any advice!

Quote from: heatheronthehill on June 20, 2007, 07:47:48 AM

Here's our favorite salsa recipe. We make at least two batches of this every year, stirring it in a big turkey frying pot on the stove. Grin

« Last Edit: September 10, 2008, 08:50:13 AM by sweetestday »
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« Reply #19 on: September 10, 2008, 09:37:34 AM » by blessedmama

I always skin mine first then chop them up. I know it is an extra step and a pain but this is what I do and I make 75+ qrts of salsa a year. I would use other peppers like banana wax tho not Hungarian banana wax as they are hot in place of the bell peppers as well as poblano etc. JMO

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« Reply #20 on: September 10, 2008, 09:42:49 AM » by hsink

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I am going to try this one today, but am wondering if I have to go through the step of dropping the tomatoes into boiling water to skin them before chopping? Do you do that, or do you just chop them up with their skins on?

I'm with blessed mama on this one and say definitely peel them!!!! We have tried before to skip that step and the results were not at all appealing to us. What happens when you cook the salsa is that the skin all separates from the tomatoes. Then you are left with all these little rolled up pieces of skin that just are not a good texture IMO!

On the other hand it doesn't say to peel them and it seems like people really like this recipe so I don't know...

Hope that helped...and blessedmama it sounds like we both go through lots of salsa every year Cheesy

Happy salsa making!

Holly

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« Reply #21 on: September 10, 2008, 10:26:52 AM » by sweetestday

Thanks ladies! I was chopping the rest of the veggies while I waited for a reply. I guess I'll just go through the extra step, so I don't have to worry about it not working out. Thanks again!

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« Reply #22 on: September 10, 2009, 01:46:31 PM » by Leah IL

It's salsa time again! Time for me to say once again "Thanks, Heather on the Hill for your awesome recipe!" Just remember every August or September, I will be thinking of you

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