never had a desire for a mild salsa so I won't go to that mythical place at this time. I am writing the basic ingredients and a general method for the chunky style. You can put it in the blender to make it smooth if that is the mood that you find yourself in. INGREDIENTS...
Tomatoes .. Fresh chopped if you can get some that are not like cardboard. If you can't get good fresh ones I like to use canned Muir Glen Diced Organic Fire Roasted Tomatoes with Green Chilies.
Green Chilies .. canned or frozen chopped. I use a cup or so.
Jalapenos .. Fresh chopped fine with or without seeds depending on the desired heat level.
Less seeds Less Heat.
Habanero Pepper .. To kick it up if you are in the mood. This one is REALLY HOT a little goes a long way so be careful.
Cilantro .. Fresh chopped. I use about 1/2 a bunch.
Onion .. chopped. One small to medium is enough.
Garlic ... Not to much. Maybe 1/4 teaspoon, so little I don't always put it in.
Lime juice ... to taste I like lots.
La Morena Home Style Chipotle Sauce (secret ingredient never before shared:)
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Cumin .. 1/2 tsp. this can be left out.
Black Pepper... to taste about 1 tsp.
Hickory Smoked Sea Salt ... to taste or plain sea salt if you can't find the smoked.
OPTIONS:
- Put all of the chopped up stuff in a bowl and add the dry stuff and the wet stuff. Let it gurgitate in the fridge for a while and enjoy.
- Put all of the stuff in the blender and puree it. Put it in a container in the fridge and let it gurgitate for a while and enjoy.
- Sometimes I add tomatillos. Sometimes I add about 1/2 cup of pineapple juice. Sometimes I use grapefruit juice instead of lime juice. Sometimes I rub my eyes after I chop up my Habanero and cry :)
Enjoy...ART
I can't believe I finally got him to put this in writing..
Joe and the boys love this stuff. Enjoy!!!
Karen
Whoa! Are my eyes deceiving me? "The" sectet ingredient. Thank you! Not that it will make my salsa taste like yours though. I told Karen I will refer to it as Arts "sometimes salsa".
ReplyDeletelovin this blog,
Des
Nice!! I can't wait to make this. I finally get the recipe and I did not know about the secret ingredient. I guess that is why it was a secret. I hate that when I rub my eyes after cutting habaneros. Please don't stop with the recipes.
ReplyDeleteLove you both,
Thomas and Kristi and kids