Smooth Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

Another recipe I got watching Emeril Lagasse on the Food Network Channel. I also make it a hair different for my family’s tastes but will submit as written by Emeril. Show more

Ready In: 50 mins

Serves: 6

Yields: 3 cups

Ingredients

  • 12 lb  tomatillo, husked and rinsed
  • 1  head garlic, with the top 1/4 removed
  • 1  red pepper
  • 1  yellow pepper
  • 1  jalapeno, stemmed, seeded and minced (this is where I differ greatly, I use 3 pablano peppers instead)
  • 1 -2  tablespoon olive oil
  •  salt & pepper
  • 12 cup  minced onion (I prefer red)
  • 1  lemon, juice of
  • 1  lime, juice of
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Directions

  1. Heat oven to 400°.
  2. Put the tomatillos, garlic and peppers on a baking sheet.
  3. Drizzle with the olive oil, season with salt and pepper.
  4. Roast the vegetables in the oven until browned and softened, about 15-20 minutes.
  5. Remove from oven and place the tomatillos in a food processor.
  6. Squeeze the garlic cloves in the food processor.
  7. Peel, seed the peppers and place in the food processor.
  8. Add onions, juice of lemon and lime to the veggies.
  9. Pulse until the mixture is fully incorporated but not pureed.
  10. Season the salsa with salt and pepper.
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