This post is, in part, inspired by some of the people I see here that step out of their comfort zones. It's not easy and can be rather nerve wracking. There have been many times I was paralyzed with fear.
Many years ago, I tried my hand at selling health insurance. I had no idea what I was doing. I was handed a binder and list of potential clients. It was so bad, I would drive to their place and sit in my car. I could not overcome the fear. Needless to say, I wasn't very successful.
Now, some 20+ years later, I have gotten better. Although, there are times, fear has raised it's ugly head and stopped me dead in my tracks.
This is my rambling way to get to the point of this post. Thank you for your patience.
Today, I made Salsa Verde. Until a little while ago I'd never even heard of a tomatillo, let alone ever made food with one. They look like this --->
Very much like a normal green tomato to me. They are sour though, almost like a green apple.
This is after roasting for about 20 minutes in a 500 degree oven
Once everything was roasted and nicely charred, all the ingredients went into my super-duper power whirrer.
Here it becomes a matter of preference. You can pulse lightly for chunky salsa or blitz a bit longer for a smoother outcome. If you like it hot, add in another pepper. I didn't have the exact ingredients on hand. That seems to be the case, more often than not. It's also my main stumbling block to new culinary adventures. I don't keep a lot of different produce on hand. It's just not practical and usually winds up with a lot of waste.
I went with very smooth this time.
It needs to sit in the fridge for a few hours to meld together.
This is the recipe I used, well based mine off of. Easy to follow and make.
here
Craig
