Tomato Sauce Salsa De Jitomate Recipes

LIGHT MEXICAN TOMATO SAUCE: CALDILLO DE JITOMATE

Steps:

• Place the tomatoes, onion and chiles in a small sauce pan with enough.water to almost cover the tomatoes. Cook until the tomatoes are soft. Then puree them in a blender with salt to taste and some of the cooking liquid, adjusting the amount to achieve the texture that you like.
• Some people add a little powdered chicken stock (Knorr Suiza). You can add a bit of garlic too. If you are pouring this over fried eggs you can either pour it over them in the same pan where they cooked and let the sauce simmer a little or you can just pour it over the eggs right in the serving plate (I prefer this method-less fat!). You can also use this sauce for chilaquiles, but in this can be fried in a little oil or added to the fried tortillas in the pan where they were fried. I like my chilaquiles crunchy so I fry the sauce separately in about a tsp of oil.
• This sauce is so basic that herbs such as oregano or cilantro can be added and the flavor can be changed completely.

GRILLED TOMATO SALSA RECIPE

Steps:

• Rinse the vegetables before grilling.
• Place the vegetables on a hot grill for about 15 minutes.
• Place all of the ingredients in your blender jar with 3 tablespoons of water and then blend for 30 seconds.
• Taste and adjust the salt.

GUISADO DE RES EN SALSA DE JITOMATE - BEEF STEW IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut the sliced flank steak into small pieces about the size of postage stamps.
• Set steak pieces to simmer in vegetable oil over medium-low heat while preparing vegetables.
• Dice the potatoes into small cubes and place them in a microwave safe bowl.
• Microwave the potatoes 2-3 minutes on high until almost done.
• Add the potatoes to the meat.
• Add 1 cup fresh cilantro to the meat.
• In a blender or food processor, add 1/2 large white onion, 3 cloves garlic, and coriander seeds. Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup water and puree.
• Add this mixture to the meat along with 2 cups of tomato puree.
• Add the small can of corn and mixed vegetables to the meat mixture. Add additional water to thin the broth to a soup-like consistency.
• Now prepare the jalapeno salsa to be served on the side.
• Place 5 jalapenos and 3 plum tomatoes on baking sheet.
• Preheat oven to broil and broil, turning, until blackened.
• Remove the blackened skins and using a mortar and pestle, grind the chiles and tomatoes together along with 2 cloves of garlic.
• Serve with rice and beans and enjoy!

TOMATO SAUCE (SALSA DE JITOMATE)

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in oil until onion is soft.
• Add tomato sauce, chicken broth, salt and pepper and cook for 15 minutes at a simmer. Serve over chiles rellenos.

SALSA DE JITOMATE COCIDA: COOKED TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Blend the tomatoes, onion, and garlic to a fairly smooth sauce (it should have some texture).
• Heat the oil, add the sauce and salt, and cook over a medium flame for about 8 minutes until it has thickened and is well seasoned.

SALSA DE TOMATE CON CHILE CHIPOTLE: TOMATO SAUCE WITH CHIPOTLES

Steps:

• In a medium-sized heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat the lard to rippling over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 3 minutes.
• Break up the tomatoes coarsely with your fingers. Add the tomatoes and their juices to the sauteed onion. Stir in the chiles and oregano. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes or until slightly concentrated.
• Remove from the heat and let cool to lukewarm, about 15 minutes. Puree the mixture in a blender or food processor. Taste for salt (the tomatoes will have some) and add a little if needed. Serve hot at once or store tightly covered in refrigerator for up to 4 or 5 days and reheat before serving.