tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938390866669833504.post1470913899479978686..comments2024-02-23T14:36:34.905-05:00Comments on Headspace: Roasted Salsa VerdeVirginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10394244876219033487noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938390866669833504.post-44681035476966524182021-09-11T13:48:36.953-04:002021-09-11T13:48:36.953-04:00Hi Virginia, just saw your post on Pinterest. I...Hi Virginia, just saw your post on Pinterest. I've always wanted to can my tomatillos salsa & thanks you, I can. I usually add cumin seeds & green onion & cilantro to mine. I use it for dipping chips & when I make carne de puerco con Chile. I just brown chopped pork really well, add the salsa & some water& let braise for about an hour. I'm going to try this very soon, thank you!Cyndyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117624228006351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938390866669833504.post-14020349942861424722015-09-28T17:15:58.062-04:002015-09-28T17:15:58.062-04:00Skip, you can substitute a milder pepper for the S...Skip, you can substitute a milder pepper for the Serrano or just leave the Serrano out altogether. That will lessen the heat a little. It is not an extremely spicy salsa as is. <br /><br />You do need to work with hot salsa. Often mine is still very hot after I finish it, other times, I do heat it on the stove before putting it into jars. Working with it hot will just minimize your risk of breaking a jar. <br /><br />I hope all goes well and that you enjoy it!Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394244876219033487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938390866669833504.post-2910985324574560442015-09-28T12:43:37.066-04:002015-09-28T12:43:37.066-04:00Virginia, can I substitute a different pepper such...Virginia, can I substitute a different pepper such as Anaheim for the Serrano? Will this cool it off much? Does the salsa need to be heated in the pot before going into jars?Skipnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938390866669833504.post-54580277649987304362015-09-14T22:46:24.834-04:002015-09-14T22:46:24.834-04:00This is an old comment, but for any new viewers, I...This is an old comment, but for any new viewers, I had bought a bunch of tomatillos from the supermarket in late spring, took out some of the seeds, and sprouted them. I had only 1 plant from it, and it's the biggest plant in my garden, so big that it's literally leaning on all the other plants to keep the branches up, and has a good 2 dozen fruits on it. That being said, I live on Long Island (growing zone 7 I believe?) and they did just fine so far, it's still growing strong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938390866669833504.post-44051108679376384792015-08-15T19:41:11.488-04:002015-08-15T19:41:11.488-04:00Lucky you! I would love to have your problem of t...Lucky you! I would love to have your problem of too many tomatillos. Make salsa verde with them. You will not regret it. Also, freeze the rest raw or roast them and then freeze them. That way you can make more salsa later (or next year if they don't do as well then). Good luck!Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394244876219033487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938390866669833504.post-23144313777085536562015-08-14T11:23:12.848-04:002015-08-14T11:23:12.848-04:00I live in Kentucky, have 6 growing in my garden an... I live in Kentucky, have 6 growing in my garden and they are proliic, I started the seeds indoors and had no idea 6 would be too many, they are covered up and so big they are falling over, have some bugs eating them, but there are so many it doesn't matter, they still have many more blooms and its mid August,<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907283325467015235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938390866669833504.post-50337615896892382202015-08-14T11:22:41.899-04:002015-08-14T11:22:41.899-04:00I live in Kentucky, have 6 growing in my garden an... I live in Kentucky, have 6 growing in my garden and they are proliic, I started the seeds indoors and had no idea 6 would be too many, they are covered up and so big they are falling over, have some bugs eating them, but there are so many it doesn't matter, they still have many more blooms and its mid August,<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907283325467015235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938390866669833504.post-27696162781965878492014-08-27T23:42:44.085-04:002014-08-27T23:42:44.085-04:00I'm sorry to hear that this didn't work ou...I'm sorry to hear that this didn't work out for you. I have made this for years using this recipe, and it is never bitter, sour, or salty for us. Make sure you are using fresh lime juice and not bottled for this recipe, and measure everything (especially the vegetables) accurately to make sure you have the proper vegetable to acid ratio. Many recipes (including the one from National Center for Home Food Preservation) actually call for more lime juice than this for about the same amount of tomatillos and peppers (they call for 1 cup lime juice per 5 cups tomatillos). Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394244876219033487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938390866669833504.post-47277918197726335342014-08-27T21:42:14.871-04:002014-08-27T21:42:14.871-04:00Just made this, and it was way too bitter with tha...Just made this, and it was way too bitter with that much lime juice also too much salt. I also added some cumin and smoked paprika to it trying to tame the bitter sourness from the lime juice. If I make this again way way less lime and salt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938390866669833504.post-54075972328862352642013-09-28T21:46:20.605-04:002013-09-28T21:46:20.605-04:00we missed cleaning some fruit from summer 12 &...we missed cleaning some fruit from summer 12 & have about 15 volunteers so salsa verde this yearMittencovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11130297497086348579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938390866669833504.post-11018208436443429252012-10-03T20:06:22.873-04:002012-10-03T20:06:22.873-04:00Anonymous, at the elevation you indicated, you wil...Anonymous, at the elevation you indicated, you will need to process the pint jars for 20 minutes. You can leave out the onions without negatively affecting acidity. If I were you I would just use my boiling water canner for this rather than lugging out the pressure canner. I have to say I am completely envious of the home grown tomatillos. Hope you enjoy!Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394244876219033487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938390866669833504.post-43912291619090324712012-10-03T00:12:29.073-04:002012-10-03T00:12:29.073-04:00I live in colorado at 5280 feet elevation. How mu...I live in colorado at 5280 feet elevation. How much time should I add to the processing to make it safe to can here? Also, could I leave out the onions, not much of fan, without affectind the acidiy? I do have a pressure canner if you think that would be a better idea. I have oodles and oodles of home grown tomatillos and this is by far the best recipe I have come across.<br />ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938390866669833504.post-6427425381276171242012-09-24T19:51:02.341-04:002012-09-24T19:51:02.341-04:00You could use lemon juice instead of lime. The fl...You could use lemon juice instead of lime. The flavor will be a little different, but the safety of the end product should not be affected. Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394244876219033487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938390866669833504.post-81246613577186419402012-09-24T14:37:49.478-04:002012-09-24T14:37:49.478-04:00Can you use lemon juice instead of lime juice?Can you use lemon juice instead of lime juice?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938390866669833504.post-75590138853875104012011-09-23T16:25:59.302-04:002011-09-23T16:25:59.302-04:00I am so jealous! I will definitely be trying to g...I am so jealous! I will definitely be trying to grow tomatillos in the summer.Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394244876219033487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938390866669833504.post-27462770746187428062011-09-22T21:16:12.149-04:002011-09-22T21:16:12.149-04:00Oh definitely! They are so easy. I grew mine from ...Oh definitely! They are so easy. I grew mine from seeds started indoors. You could probably start yours from seed outside with your long season. I just finished cleaning out the garden tonight and got 8 more pounds of tomatillos! Now I just have to figure out how to adjust the lime juice so I can make more salsa verde.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04812500019229040839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938390866669833504.post-45499260982227222162011-09-21T06:37:49.109-04:002011-09-21T06:37:49.109-04:00Laura, I can't believe you can get tomatillos ...Laura, I can't believe you can get tomatillos to do that well in Michigan. If they work there, surely I could get them to grow here in hot, steamy NC. I think I am going to have to grow some this summer! As for the salsa, I am so glad you tried it and like it. I am going to have to try it with your modifications next time I have tomatillos on hand.Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394244876219033487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938390866669833504.post-66054290992750715042011-09-20T21:44:15.298-04:002011-09-20T21:44:15.298-04:00I made this today with a few modifications (using ...I made this today with a few modifications (using what I had on hand -ground coriander instead of cilantro, one jalapeno and a half teaspoon of ground chipotle instead of four peppers) and it turned out great!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04812500019229040839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938390866669833504.post-20379701048751804682011-09-20T15:36:05.319-04:002011-09-20T15:36:05.319-04:00Lauren, I don't know where "here" is...Lauren, I don't know where "here" is, but I live in Michigan and my tomatillos do really well. I just don't quite have the knack for when to harvest down yet. I always lose a bunch to the ground. They do take a lot of space, although I imagine that if I took the time to stake them I could save some space that way.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04812500019229040839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938390866669833504.post-31752347000091798142011-08-29T17:51:42.543-04:002011-08-29T17:51:42.543-04:00The shelf life of the salsa is about a year. Long...The shelf life of the salsa is about a year. Longer than a year and it may still be safe to eat but will start losing quality (most notably changes in color).Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394244876219033487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938390866669833504.post-12337403765882710122011-08-29T15:27:30.179-04:002011-08-29T15:27:30.179-04:00What would the self life be for the salsa after ca...What would the self life be for the salsa after canning?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00527253332490243673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938390866669833504.post-17159724699732464472011-08-22T18:58:41.011-04:002011-08-22T18:58:41.011-04:00I imagine that they like it pretty warm to grow. ...I imagine that they like it pretty warm to grow. I am looking forward to enjoying the few jars I was able to make.Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394244876219033487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938390866669833504.post-23147081989654080452011-08-22T18:31:26.206-04:002011-08-22T18:31:26.206-04:00I love salsa verde, but I've never seen local ...I love salsa verde, but I've never seen local tomatillos. I don't know if they grow well here or not! Your salsa verde looks very yummy!Lauren Hairstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037717621464819611noreply@blogger.com