Moms Amazing Salsa Recipes

EX-GIRLFRIEND'S MOM'S SALSA FRESCA (PICO DE GALLO)

Steps:

• Mix red onion, jalapeno pepper, and lime juice in a bowl. Allow to stand for 5 minutes. Mix in Roma tomatoes, cilantro, and salt; allow to stand 15 more minutes for flavors to blend.

FRESH HOMEMADE SALSA

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, red onion, yellow onion, green chilies, lime juice, cilantro, garlic, cumin, and salt in a food processor. Pulse processor until mixture is combined, yet remains chunky. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

MOM'S SALSA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• NOTE: I use an empty, clean mayonnaise jar to make this. Put all the ingredients in the jar, cover and shake well. Stick in the fridge to have on hand whenever you need it.

AMAZING SALSA

Steps:

• Clean chilies with a damp cloth, then pull of the stems and remove the seeds and veins "I keep the seeds for the chili arbol because I like it hotter".
• Place peppers in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Roast in 350°F oven for 2 to 5 minutes or until you smell a sweet roasted aroma, checking often to avoid burning.
• Remove from oven and soak in the boiling water for about 30 minutes or until cool "I like to break up the chilies before I soak them".
• Put peppers and 2 cups of the soaking water into a blender "Add more if the sauce is too thick, it will thicken slightly after simmered".
• Add 10 peeled tomatoes, 1/2 onion, garlic, salt, vinegar, lime juice, sherry and brown sugar "If you do not know how to peel tomatoes check out this instructional video on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmLR5ayrJzU".
• Blend until smooth "Can be done in batches if the blender is too small".
• Pour the mixture in a medium saucepan and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Dice up the remaining vegetables into cubes and add to the sauce.
• Chill over night.
• Enjoy.

MAMA'S SALSA RECIPE

Steps:

• Sprinkle pickling salt over chopped tomatoes and onions and let stand overnight.
• In the morning drain all liquid from the veggies and place the veggies in a large stock pot.
• To the pot add the vinegar, sugar and crushed red pepper.
• Bring to a boil and boil for 45 minutes.
• Add chopped green peppers, minced garlic cloves and tomato paste and boil for 20 minutes.
• Pour into hot sterilized jars and place in a hot water bath for 10 minutes.
• NOTE: To make Sweet & Hot Salsa I removed all of the garlic cloves, reduced the green peppers to 1 1/2 cups & used 1/2 tablespoon ground (cayenne) red pepper instead of the crushed red pepper. Just a few simple changes but the flavor is amazing!