North Of The Border Salsa Recipes

NORTH OF THE BORDER -- SALSA

Steps:

• 1. Wash and rinse Tomatoes, Tomatillos and Celery. Slice Tomatoes and Tomatillos and then chop and dice fine. I cut the Celery stalk in thirds and then slice the length of them into thin strips,and then chop and dice them fine (smaller than a kernel of corn).
• 2. Slice Onion and then dice and chop fine. Dice and chop fine the two slices of Jalapeno Pepper. Strip the leafs and finely chop the Cilantro. I use some of the more tender portions of the stems near the leafs as well, and chop them along with the leafs.
• 3. Place all above in a bowl and toss and mix thoroughly. Add the 1/4 cup of Lime and Lemon Juice and White Vinegar, also the 1/2 cup water. The water is to dilute the liquids slightly.
• 4. Note: In lieu of the Jalapeno Pepper slices I used 1/4 teaspoon of my dried and ground Hot Pepper Mix. See my recipe for the Drying and Grinding of Hot Peppers. Also 1/2 teaspoon of Tabasco Sauce could be used instead to provide the "Heat". Also, Fresh Lime and Lemon Juice would be Real Treat.
• 5. I make all my dishes so that 4 and 5 year old's can eat them, then provide additional "Heat" on the side for those that can heat it up to their tolerance level. I sometimes like it "Hot" and other times not so much. What I call for in the recipe adds just a "Hint of Heat". Increase the "heat" to your hearts desire.
• 6. Tomatillos are a Mexican staple that look like green tomatoes, but they are quite different, they arrive with green husks on them. With husks removed they have a waxy feel. I rinse and wipe them well.

ON THE BORDER SALSA

Steps:

• Open the can of tomatoes and pour all contents into food processor.
• Dice up the roma tomato, onion, and garlich into small chunks and toss into the processor.
• Clean and destem the cilantro and put into proceesor.
• Slice the lime and squeeze till you have 1 tbspn of juice, put into processor.
• Place all other ingreidients into the processor. Blend for about 10 to 12 seconds and check the consistency to determine how chunky or runny you are wanting your salsa. Refridgerate for an hour or two and serve. You can eat immediately but it will taste better if you let everthing set.

NORTH OF THE BORDER APRICOT JALAPENO CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down and simmer for 30 minutes with the lid on. Let cool. Chill in the refrigerator for a couple of hours or overnight. Serve on turkey sandwiches or with pork chops. It is a good condiment with outdoor cooking.