Salsa Medium Hot Recipes

THE BEST CANNING SALSA

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, onions, vinegar, tomato paste, green bell peppers, red bell peppers, banana peppers, sugar, garlic, pickling salt, and black pepper in a large stockpot; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 30 minutes. Mix cilantro into salsa.
• Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack salsa into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids and screw on rings.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars into the boiling water using a holder. Leave a 2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary to bring the water level to at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for 35 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area.

CHUNKY HOMEMADE SALSA

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients and mix well.
• Taste for seasoning. Place in an airtight container in the fridge for at least 2 hours to let the flavors blend.
• Serve in a medium-size bowl alongside chips.

JEN'S FRESH AND SPICY SALSA

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, pulse the tomatoes, green onions, jalapeno peppers, and cilantro to desired consistency. Transfer to a bowl, and mix in the lime juice, hot pepper sauce, black pepper, garlic powder, and salt.

EDDIE'S MILD TO HOT SALSA

Steps:

• 1. Core and peel the tomatoes. Remove seeds and pulp. Put seeds and pulp through a food mill, chop the outside of the tomatoes.
• 2. In a large pot over low heat, boil the milled liquid and tomato paste for 1 hour or until the liquid is reduced by 1/3.
• 3. In a blender or food processor, puree cilantro, jalapenos, garlic,and1/2 cup of the tomato liquid from the large pot. Slowly stir this mixture into the pot.
• 4. Bring the contents of the pot to a boil while mixing in the green peppers, onions, chopped tomatoes, salt , vinegar, and brown sugar. in a small bowl dissolve the cornstarch.
• 5. Add the cornstarch mixture to the pot, stirring continually boil the mixture until all vegetables are soft, about 30 minutes allow the mixture to cool
• 6. Put mixture into 20 stearel pint jar's leaving 1/4 head space. Add the 10 cayenne peppers to 10 jars put on lids and rings.
• 7. Process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes.

TOMATO SALSA FOR CANNING - MEDIUM HEAT

Steps:

• Start boiling water for canning.
• in medium sauce pan, mix all ingredients and bring to a boil. Let simmer 5 minutes.
• Fill jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
• Wipe mouth of jars with clean, damp, cloth. Place lids on jars, screw on bands finger tight.
• Boil jars for 15 minutes at 1000 feet, 20 minutes up to 6000 feet, and 25 minutes if over 6000 feet.

MEXICAN HOMEMADE SALSA

Steps:

• Heat a small ungreased cast-iron skillet over high heat. With a small sharp knife, pierce jalapenos; add to hot skillet. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until peppers are blistered and blackened, turning occasionally., Immediately place jalapenos in a small bowl; cover and let stand for 20 minutes. Peel off and discard charred skins. Remove stems and seeds., Place onion and garlic in a food processor; cover and pulse 4 times. Add the tomatoes, cilantro, salt and jalapenos. Cover and process until salsa reaches desired consistency. Chill until serving. Serve with chips.

ZESTY SALSA RECIPE FOR CANNING

Steps:

• Prepare boiling water canner. Heat jars in simmering water until ready for use. Do not boil. Wash lids in warm soapy water and set aside with bands
• Combine tomatoes, green peppers, onions, chili peppers, vinegar, garlic, cilantro, salt and hot pepper sauce, if using, in a large stainless steel saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and boil gently, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Ladle hot salsa into hot jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe jar rim. Center lid on jar and apply band, adjust to fingertip tight. Place jar in boiling water canner. Repeat until all jars are filled.
• Process both pint and half pint jars for 15 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Turn off heat, remove lid, let jars stand 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool 12-24 hours. Check lids for seal, they should not flex when center is pressed.

BEST DAMN SALSA EVER!

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to the bowl of a food processor. I like to add in the jalapeños, onion and garlic first and then the cilantro and tomatoes, so the tomatoes do not get too liquid-y. Pulse about 10 or so times and until all ingredients are combined and diced, but be sure to stop before the salsa becomes too watery. However, you can pulse longer if you do like your salsa with more liquid.
• Taste the salsa and add more ingredients as desired. I would advise stirring in the extra ingredients, not pulsing in the food processor. The salsa will become too watery, quickly.
• Transfer to a bowl and enjoy!
• I prefer to refrigerate salsa for 1 day prior to serving to allow the flavors to intensify. Salsa will keep for about 1 week in an airtight container or jar in the fridge; however, it's never lasted that long in this household.

HOME CANNED SALSA (FRESH)

Steps:

• Fill up a stock pot about halfway with water and bring to a boil. Do step 2 while you are waiting for that to happen.
• Remove all of the stems from tomatoes. Fill up a clean sink with water and dump all of your tomatoes in. Swish around and drain.
• This step will need to be done in separate small loads. Add about a quart of tomatoes at a time to the boiling water and allow to blanch (boil in the water) for 30 seconds to one minute. While you are waiting for the first load to finish, put some ice in a big bowl and fill up with water. Set on the counter near the pot you are using for the tomatoes.
• With a slotted spoon, remove the tomatoes from the boiling water and place them into the ice water for a couple of minutes. This will stop the cooking process. Remove from the ice water and place in a bowl for later. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until all of the tomatoes have been blanched, cooled, and moved to the bowl for later.
• With a knife or a tomato corer, remove the stem end and slip the skins off the tomatoes. You can use the scraps to make tomato powder later if you have a dehydrator. At this point, you can cut your tomatoes into halves or quarters, or leave them whole.
• Dice tomatoes into 1/4-inch pieces.
• Remove stems and seeds from jalapenos and dice those too. (Use rubber gloves just for good measure.)
• Dice the red onion.
• Pour boiling water over chili peppers just to cover, then cover the bowl they are in for about 15 minutes to steep. Drain half the water off and puree chili peppers until smooth (about a minute).
• Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan and bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer and allow to simmer for 10 minutes or until thickened.
• Fill your hot jars with salsa, leaving a 1/2-inch head space. Remove air bubbles with a bubble remover, and clean the jar rim.
• Center the lid onto the clean jar rim and screw on the band only fingertip-tight. Repeat steps 6-9 until all jars are filled.
• Place jars into the simmering water in your canner. Water must cover jars by at least 1 inch. Adjust heat to medium/high and cover the canner. Wait until the water boils. Once water is boiling, set your timer for 15 minutes.
• Once processing time is finished, turn off the heat and uncover the canner. Allow canner to sit for 5 minutes, then remove jars with the jar lifter to a towel on your counter. Allow to cool for 12 hours. Test seals, label, and store jars

THE BEST HOMEMADE SALSA FOR CANNING

Steps:

• To do this, bring a large saucepan filled with water to a boil. Your saucepan needs to be tall enough to have the water cover the jars by 2 inches- though the jars will displace some of the water as they are added.

THE BEST HOMEMADE SALSA

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often.
• Fill sterilized pint-size canning jars within 1/2-inch of the top. Wipe the rim of the jar clean and seal with a lid and ring.
• Process in a water or steam bath canner for 15 minutes (add 5 minutes if you live at 1,001 to 3,000 feet; add 10 minutes for 3,001 to 6,000 feet; add 15 minutes for 6,001 feet to 8,000 feet).
• Remove the jars carefully from the water or steam bath and let cool to room temperature. Check to make sure the jars have sealed correctly (lightly press the top of the lid; it should be firm - if the center bubbles up and down when you press on it, it hasn't sealed correctly and will need to be refrigerated or re-processed).

MEDIUM HOT RESTAURANT STYLE SALSA

Steps:

• Put all ingredients in a blender or food processor and pulse/blend until combined.

SALSA- MEDIUM HOT

Steps:

• Wear rubber gloves when chopping the hot peppers & do not touch your eyes when handling them. In large heavy non-aluminum saucepan, combine tomatoes, Anaheim or banana peppers, onions, vinegar, red peppers, jalapeno peppers, garlic, tomato paste, sugar, salt, paprika & oregano. Bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium low, simmer for about 1 hour or until thick enough to coat spoon. Stir in cilantro (if using), simmer for 5 minutes longer. Fill and seal canning jars, process in boiling water bath for 20 minutes. Makes 4 - 5 pints. (Or you can roast the tomatoes & peppers before you start, if you want - everything else the same)