tomatillo sauce
1 pound tomatillos 4 scallions 2 to 4 serrano chiles 1 teaspoon Mexican lime juice 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar (optional) 1/3 cup c...
Ingredients
- 1poundtomatillos
- 4scallions
- 2to 4 serrano chiles
- 1teaspoonmexican lime juice
- 1/2teaspoonsalt, or to taste
- 1/2teaspoongranulated sugar (optional)
- 1/3cupcilantro (optional)
Directions
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Tomatillo Sauce 1 pound tomatillos 4 scallions 2 to 4 serrano chiles 1 teaspoon Mexican lime juice 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1/2 teaspo
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Place the tomatillos and chiles in a pot and cover with water
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Bring water to boil over medium heat
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If you use high heat, the tomatillos can easily disintegrate if the water is allowed to boil too swiftly
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When the tomatillos and chiles have become quite soft, about 5 to 10 minutes, discard the water and place them in a blender
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Add onions, lime juice and salt
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blend, using pulses, until the sauce is roughly chopped
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Taste the sauce and add the sugar, if necessary, and the cilantro, if desired