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John H[_2_]

On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:09:12 -0500, wrote:

On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:33:07 -0500, John H
wrote:

I made up a batch of home made salsa (not that ketchup and chili
powder stuff you get at the store) and I put some on a hot dog. That
was pretty good stuff.

Recipe? Or are we supposed to be long distance mind readers?

I make a pretty simple salsa.
7 or 8 plum tomatoes
A large sweet onion (3-4") or a couple small ones
several sprigs of cilantro
juice of 1 or 2 fresh limes depending on how juicy they are
a small can of tomato juice
optional can of "garlic basil oregano" diced tomatoes

Then you get to the chilies
That is a personal choice but fresh are best and how hot do you want
it?
I usually go with a couple Jalapenos with the seeds removed for a mild
salsa
You can go nuts from there.
Be sure you burn them. Put the chilies in a cast iron pan or even a
little piece of steel plate and burn them several minutes to bring
out the flavor. Scrape the skin off that side and burn them again.
It will make them a bit milder so take that into account when you pick
your chilies
If you like it hot, use a couple Habaneras in the mix but
Serrano is a compromise.

Great, thanks! Not sure about the 'burning them' process. Do you put the peppers
in whole? Do you throw away the skin once peeled, or is it used? As you can see,
I'm a definite newbie at the salsa making.