Quemada Salsa

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Serving Size : 4 servings.
Category : Salsas


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound tomatoes -- cored
1 bunch green onions -- trimmed and washed
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 serrano chiles -- stemmed
1 tablespoon garlic puree
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
1 cup water



Ready, set, cook!



"Quemada" literally means "burnt" -- and that is what is done to the
tomatoes and green onions, giving the salsa a smoky flavor and rich
color. Place tomatoes and green onions on a hot mesquite grill (over
hot coals, not flames). Pile the cilantro on top, so that it does not
touch the grill. Grill the vegetables 10 to 15 minutes, or until the
peppers are soft. Place the vegetable oil in a sauté? pan over
medium-high heat. Add the serranos and sauté? until the peppers are
soft. Place the serranos, tomatoes, onion, and cilantro in a food
processor fitted with the metal blade. Process until coarsely ground.
Remove tomato mixture to mixing bowl and stir until ingredients are
evenly distributed. In a separate bowl, mix garlic, lime juice, salt,
white pepper, oregano, and water until well- blended. Add garlic
mixture to ground vegetables and mix thoroughly. Makes about 3 cups.






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