Easy To Make Garden Fresh Tomatillo Salsa Verde Recipe
Note: this post is an update from June 2010 blog post entry. Turning Veggie Gardening into an Enjoyable Experience: Bringing the Harvest to Your Kitchen In today’s blog post, I’m excited to share my award-winning Salsa Verde Tomatillo Recipe that will make your taste buds dance! While you can purchase tomatillos from the market, growing your own is the best option. They are quite easy to cultivate, especially if you start the seeds early, which I will detail in this post. Additionally, you can preserve this delicious salsa using the hot bath method, allowing you to savor it during the winter months as well. Easy to Make Tomatillo Salsa Verde About Tomatillo For Salsa Verde One of my favorite vegetables to cultivate in my Midwest garden is the tomatillo. My introduction to the tomato verde happened during a trip to the West Coast a few years ago. Since these plants are somewhat scarce in local greenhouses, I was thrilled to discover tomatillo seeds in early spring of 2008, allowing me to grow my own from seeds. Today there are many varieties of the tomatillo available for home growers. Tomatillo Grow in a Husk In the collage above, you can observe that this green tomato develops within a husk. I cultivated more than a dozen plants grouped together, similar to the square foot gardening technique. This arrangement allowed the delicate stems to support one another. When the husk becomes snug as the tomatillo grows and begins to dry out, it’s time to harvest. https://youtube.com/shorts/GDyKxLwy1S0?feature=sharehttps://youtube.com/shorts/qbDtk-aoRyAhttps://youtube.com/shorts/rGg37PXaPHchttps://youtube.com/shorts/DbDe6K–SqQhttps://youtube.com/shorts/huaRba21tM0?feature=share The grow tray with dome containers can be purchased on Amazon. Please use my affiliate link if you decided to purchase :https://amzn.to/3E22ATe A small portion of the sale does to fund my blog and other products to review. These are my short videos on YouTube showing how I transplant the Tomatillo Seedlings. These will grow in the container until it is time to put them in the summer garden outdoors. In The Kitchen Making Salsa Verde Tomatillo Today, I’m excited to share one of my favorite recipes with a fresh twist: Salsa Verde – Tomatillo Salsa. Each time I prepare it, the recipe evolves, but one thing remains constant – it’s always a crowd-pleaser! The GARDEN FRESH ingredients are a staple in every version. This Salsa Verde can be enjoyed as a dip with chips or used as a flavorful soup base. Scroll down to the bottom of the blog post to get a PDF copy that can be saved or printed for your personal use. ENJOY! In The Kitchen with Tomatillo Salsa Verde Recipe Salsa Verde Tomatillo Recipe Tomatillo Canning Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 20-25 minutes Level: MediumServings: 24 Ingredients 10-15 tomatillo – washed and husked. 2 large red peppers (chipolata style) 4 large serrano chili 1 onion, chopped 3 clove of garlic, chopped 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, chopped salt Directions Char the skin of the chili and hot peppers either in a flame or in a castiron skillet. Under a broiler or on a grill, roast dehusked, washed, and halved tomatillos until they are slightly caramelize. Use a heat safe pan or casserole dish with each fruit laying flat. Add tomatillos, red pepper, chilies, onion, and garlic to a food processor. Throw in the seasons to taste. When hot prepare as you would for canning hot bath or enjoy fresh! NOTES: Best if you use home grown tomatillo and peppers for this recipe. This recipe is perfect for canning preservation hot bath method. Click here to download the PDF version of this recipe that you may personally use. Tomatillo Salsa Verde Recipe PDF. Let’s Connect I hope you will take the time to share below what your favorite recipe is to use tomatillo veggies in! Be sure to connect with me on my contact page featured on this site. Happy Summer Gardening,
