Anitas Salsa Picante Recipes

SALSA PICANTE

Steps:

• Place tomatoes in a blender or food processor. Cover and blend or process until coarsely chopped. Add onion, cilantro, chile peppers, and garlic. Cover and blend or process until finely chopped.
• Transfer tomato mixture to a medium saucepan. Stir in sweet pepper, lemon juice, oregano, bay leaf, sugar, and salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 30 minutes or until salsa reaches desired consistency.
• Discard bay leaf. Cool salsa slightly. Cover and chill for 1 hour to 1 week before serving.
• Serve as a dip for chips, as a barbecue sauce or marinade, or as a condiment for main dishes.

QUICK PICANTE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the first 10 ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Serve with tortilla chips.

SALSA PICANTE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Place tomatoes, jalapenos, onion, and garlic on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil, turning vegetables often and rotating baking sheet frequently, until tomatoes are blistered with dark spots and flesh is tender, about 5 minutes. Let cool. When vegetables are cool enough to handle, peel garlic. Puree garlic, tomatoes, jalapenos, onion, water, vinegar, and salt in a blender until almost smooth. Serve warm or chilled. Sauce can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.

ANITA'S SALSA PICANTE

Steps:

• Chop in processor on Pulse, slow.
• Chop onion first and tomatoes last.
• Add spices, juice.
• Be careful not to over-process.
• Drain to get excess water out.
• Serve alone with chips or as a condiment.

SALSA PICANTE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a bowl, mixing well. Cover and chill 8 hours.

SALSA PICANTE

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, chile pepper, garlic, lime juice, and salt in a food processor; process for about 10 seconds. Add cilantro and pulse until it's chopped in small bits.

FRESH SALSA PICANTE

Steps:

• Simmer all ingredients until thick.
• Seal in hot, sterile jars and place in hot water bath for 15 minutes.
• Makes 6 pints.
• One cup jalapenos makes rather warm salsa, use 1/2 c.
• if you prefer milder.

SUMMER SALSA PICANTE

Steps:

• In a medium pot, heat vegetable oil over medium. Add onion, garlic, bell pepper, jalapenos; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, about 4 minutes. Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and white vinegar. Season with salt and bring to a rapid simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with vinegar and salt.