Best Mild Tomatillo And Sweet Pepper Sauce Recipes

TOMATILLO SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Set your oven to broil.
• Slice the tomatillos and peppers in half, then set them onto a roasting pan.
• Slice the onion into thick strips and set them onto the roasting pan, along with the garlic.
• Roast the ingredients for 20 minutes, or until the skins char and puff up. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
• Peel off the skins and discard.
• Squeeze the roasted garlic from the skins.
• Add the tomatillos, peppers, onion and garlic to a food processor or blender along with the cilantro, vinegar, lime juice, cumin and salt.
• Process until smooth.
• With the blender or food processor running, slowly drizzle the oil into the mixture to let it emulsify. It should take about 5 minutes. The sauce will thicken up slightly.
• Serve as desired!

TOMATILLO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the tomatillos, garlic, Anaheim chile, onions and jalapeno on a baking sheet. Toss the vegetables with the oil, salt and pepper. Roast the vegetables until the tomatillos turn a dark-green color and the onions golden brown, about 30 minutes.
• Let the vegetables cool slightly. Peel the garlic and transfer all the ingredients to a blender. Blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the lime juice and sprinkle with more salt and pepper.
• The tomatillo sauce can be made 1 day ahead, covered and chilled.

SWEET TOMATILLO SAUCE

Steps:

• Makes about 1 cup. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into a 1 1/2- to 2-quart heavy saucepan with tip of a paring knife, then add pod and remaining ingredients and simmer, uncovered, over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until tomatillos are very tender, about 15 minutes.
• Discard cinnamon stick and vanilla pod, then purée tomatillo mixture in a blender until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Cool completely, then chill, covered, until cold.
• *Available at Latino markets and some supermarkets.

SWEET AND MILD COOKED TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Combine the tomatoes, onion, green chiles, vinegar, brown sugar, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, coriander, salt, and hot sauce in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-low heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the salsa reaches your preferred consistency, about 3 hours. Store in refrigerator until using.

MILD TOMATILLO AND SWEET PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the tomatillos, cut sides down, and pan-roast until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Put in a blender jar and reserve. In the same skillet, pan-roast the onion slice until lightly browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board and chop coarsely. Add to the blender jar with the tomatillos. Blend to a coarse purée and transfer to a bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and serve at room temperature. From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

TOMATILLO SALSA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add tomatillos. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Drain., Place the tomatillos, tomato, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, garlic, lime juice and seasonings in a food processor. Cover and process until blended. Serve with chips.