Broiled Tomatoes (Mexican)
Tomatoes Many Mexican recipes call for tomatoes to be asados (roasted). Traditionally they are put onto a hot comal and cooked until the skin is wrinkled and brown and the flesh is...
Ingredients
- tomato, approx
- oil, approx
Directions
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Tomatoes Many Mexican recipes call for tomatoes to be asados (roasted)
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Traditionally they are put onto a hot comal and cooked until the skin is wrinkled and brown and the flesh is soft right through--this takes
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However, since this method is very messy, it is best to line a shallow metal pan with foil and put the tomatoes in it
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Place them under a hot broiler--do not have the flame too high or the tomato will burn without cooking through--and turn them from time to t
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A medium tomato will take about 20 minutes
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Blend the tomato, skin, core, and seeds to a fairly smoothe sauce
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The skin and core give both body and flavor to the sauce
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And never mind if the skin ~is- charred