"Bobo Bonobo?" > wrote in message
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> "DaveR" > wrote in message
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> > "Bobo Bonobo?" > wrote in message
> > om...
> > > The salsa at a taqueria I go to seems to be made with nothing other
> > > that tomatillos, chiles, water and salt. Anyone make the stuff?
> > > Also, anyone know what's in the salsa that they have in burrito joints
> > > in Chicago? That appears to be just like the above, but minus the
> > > tomatillos. All the recipes I could find had garlic or onions,
> > > something I know is not in those.
> > >
> > > --Bryan
> >
> > Bryan,
> > Tomatillo salsa is made with garlic, onions, jalapeños, salt and
cilantro
> > blended with the boiled tomatillos (you may need to add a little water)
..
> > You can use Serrano peppers for less heat. This salsa is great simmered
with
> > fried pork rinds (till they are soft) and a little extra
water---------this
> > is how you make the chicharrones sold in taco stands----------
> >
> > If you can get good fresh hard tomatillos, make a fresh salsa by grating
the
> > tomatillos, onions and chilies with a cheese grater, smash & chop a
clove
> > of garlic and finely chop a small handful of cilantro. Mix them with
salt
> > and it closely resembles the fresh salsas made in a molcajete.
> >
> > Lightly toasting the tomatillos and chilies on a dry skillet before
making
> > the salsa gives it an authentic flavor.
> >
> > Canned tomatillos are the same as boiled tomatillos when making cooked
salsa
> > with them.
> >
> > DaveR
>
> I made a salsa that was identical to that I used to buy from the
> carniceria by taking Andrew's suggestion of adding lime juice. Funny,
> but I think that Andrew is English. How the heck did HE know? I've
> been snickering about the term "limey" every time I contemplate that.
> The salsa I made was not "cooked salsa." The chilies were toasted on
> a skillet, then peeled, but the tomatillos were raw. Again, this was
> exactly like the stuff I've bought. I'm quite pleased. Keep the
> onion, garlic, and certainly the cilantro. You can have my share.
>
> --Bryan

I make mine with tomatillo, chile arbol, salt and a bit of onion.

nice and hot and tasty!