Molcajete Salsa

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bulldogbacchus

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Dec 26, 2010
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Longview, Texas
 True molcajete is made with a mortar and pestle. A smoky, fiery hot salsa, it is a far cry from the watered down, bottled salsas so common today. My simplifed version uses a food processor, and thus is a bit easier than the classic.

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Grill 3 lbs of tomatoes and 1 lb of serano peppers( stems removed) until mildly charred. Let cool. Remove tomato skins and cores. Combine with 1/2cup of cilantro and 3 cloves of garlic in blender or food processor. Process.  Salt to taste. It's done! Very Spicy
 
you got my mouth watering i love salsa...my wife makes a great raspberry flavored one with haboneros..but seranos sound good too!!!
 
How many habaneros again?

I can't believe they're $7.99 or more per pound here in Arizona. Sheesh!

I haven't done it for a long time, but I smoked a bunch of tomatoes, onions, garlic, serranos/habbies and made a salsa. I was pretty impressed--and got compliments on it at work from a bunch of guys that make salsa too. Yay!

I'll have to do that again soon. Friday's payday.
 
 True molcajete is made with a mortar and pestle. A smoky, fiery hot salsa, it is a far cry from the watered down, bottled salsas so common today. My simplifed version uses a food processor, and thus is a bit easier than the classic.

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Grill 3 lbs of tomatoes and 1 lb of serano peppers( stems removed) until mildly charred. Let cool. Remove tomato skins and cores. Combine with 1/2cup of cilantro and 3 cloves of garlic in blender or food processor. Process.  Salt to taste. It's done! Very Spicy
Just for clarificaton,   
Molcajete is the Mexican version of a mortar and pestle. These type of tools are used to grind spices. Its being used in many countries. You have a salsa made with a molcajete. This is a very old and great tool for making salsa and grinding spices and other great things too. It's all good my friend.
 
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How many habaneros again?

I can't believe they're $7.99 or more per pound here in Arizona. Sheesh!

I haven't done it for a long time, but I smoked a bunch of tomatoes, onions, garlic, serranos/habbies and made a salsa. I was pretty impressed--and got compliments on it at work from a bunch of guys that make salsa too. Yay!

I'll have to do that again soon. Friday's payday.
good to see ya in these parts dave..............
 
 
I love fresh salsa big time. Roasted tomatoes are awesome too. Great looking salsa
 
looks awesome...i've never skinned and cored a tomato...is it as simple as rubbing off the skin when its been on the grill or more involved? also how do you core a tomato?
 
looks awesome...i've never skinned and cored a tomato...is it as simple as rubbing off the skin when its been on the grill or more involved? also how do you core a tomato?
I'm not sue was was meant, but the tomatoes might have been peeled after grilling, and the Serrano chiles may have been cored. It's all good my friend.
 
How many habaneros again?

I can't believe they're $7.99 or more per pound here in Arizona. Sheesh!

I haven't done it for a long time, but I smoked a bunch of tomatoes, onions, garlic, serranos/habbies and made a salsa. I was pretty impressed--and got compliments on it at work from a bunch of guys that make salsa too. Yay!

I'll have to do that again soon. Friday's payday.
The Orange habaneros are going for $4.99 a pound here in SoCal, and that's in a local Mexican market. That's a high price to pay for fresh chile. It's all good my friend.
 
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