Salsa Verde
also called verde · salsa verde asada · green salsa · salsa de tomatillo · table salsa · salsa verde cocida
- Taquería
- serves 6
- recipe says 30 min
- Sauces & Gravies
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The table
| 1 lb(450 g; husked and rinsed)tomatillos | char 10 min | blend coarse | fry 5 min | finish off heat |
| 1/2 medium(thick slices)white onion | ||||
| 3 cloves(unpeeled; peel after charring)garlic | ||||
| 3serrano chiles | ||||
| 1/4 cup(leaves and stems)cilantro | ||||
| 1 tspkosher salt | ||||
| 1 Tbsvegetable oil | ||||
| 1 tspfresh lime juice | ||||
| 2 Tbs(finely chopped)white onion | ||||
What to lay out
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Pans and tools
1char 10 min
2blend coarse
goes in with what step 1 made
3fry 5 min
goes in with what step 2 made
4finish off heat
goes in with what step 3 made
Cooking it
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The clock
- Start to finish
- at least 15 min2 of 4 steps give no time
- Needs you
- about 15 min
char 10 min
10 minneeds youfrom the start
blend coarse
not timed10 min in
fry 5 min
5 minneeds you10 min in
finish off heat
not timed15 min in
- needs you
- never timed
You'll need comal
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See how it is written
>> title: Salsa Verde
>> category: Sauces & Gravies
>> tags: tomatillo, chiles, mexican, vegetarian, stovetop
>> counters: Taquería
>> aka: verde, salsa verde asada, green salsa, salsa de tomatillo, table salsa, salsa verde cocida
>> pairs-with: salsa-roja, corn-tortillas
>> servings: 6
>> time: 30 min
>> step: char 10 min
Char @tomatillos{1%lb}(450 g; husked and rinsed), @white onion{1/2%medium}(thick slices), @garlic{3%cloves}(unpeeled; peel after charring), and @serrano chiles{3} on a dry #comal{} for ~toast{10%min}, turning until they slump and blacken in patches.
>> step: blend coarse
Blend @&(~1)charred vegetables{} with @cilantro{1/4%cup}(leaves and stems) and @kosher salt{1%tsp} to a coarse purée.
>> step: fry 5 min
Fry @&(~1)salsa{} in @vegetable oil{1%Tbs} over high heat for ~fry{5%min}, until it darkens from bright green to olive and pulls together.
>> step: finish off heat
Finish @&(~1)salsa{} off the heat with @fresh lime juice{1%tsp} and @white onion{2%Tbs}(finely chopped).