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No, not the Steven Seagal movie.... :rolleyes:

Tomatoes and peppers are in peak season, so I made my 3rd batch of fresh salsa this season. This is my best work yet, but It'll light you up!

I roasted 2 large tomatoes, 5 tomatillos, 1 large onion, 4 large jalapeños and 2 habaneros. Pulsed it in the food processor and mixed it with 4 diced drained fresh tomatoes and 2 thinly sliced bunches of green onions. Added some jalapeño vinegar, cumin and a little sugar and salt. It yielded about 6#'s of flaming joy!

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Great on nachos, tacos, hot dogs and eggs. Also great with Frito Scoops. This batch should last the Mrs and I about 2 weeks!

It's also good insurance that the buzzards and coyotes won't eat me if I drop dead working in the yard! :p
 
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No, not the Steven Seagal movie.... :rolleyes:

Tomatoes and peppers are in peak season, so I made my 3rd batch of fresh salsa this season. This is my best work yet, but It'll light you up!

I roasted 2 large tomatoes, 5 tomatillos, 1 large onion, 4 large jalapeños and 2 habaneros. Pulsed it in the food processor and mixed it with 4 diced drained fresh tomatoes and 2 thinly sliced bunches of green onions. Added some jalapeño vinegar, cumin and a little sugar and salt. It yielded about 6#'s of flaming joy!

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Great on nachos, tacos, hot dogs and eggs. Also great in Frito Scoops. This batch should last the Mrs and I about 2 weeks!

It's also good insurance that the buzzards and coyotes won't eat me if I drop dead working in the yard! :p
Looks like you have all the right ingredients to keep it from being just another dull and mild salsa.
 
No, not the Steven Seagal movie.... :rolleyes:

Tomatoes and peppers are in peak season, so I made my 3rd batch of fresh salsa this season. This is my best work yet, but It'll light you up!

I roasted 2 large tomatoes, 5 tomatillos, 1 large onion, 4 large jalapeños and 2 habaneros. Pulsed it in the food processor and mixed it with 4 diced drained fresh tomatoes and 2 thinly sliced bunches of green onions. Added some jalapeño vinegar, cumin and a little sugar and salt. It yielded about 6#'s of flaming joy!

View attachment 787624

Great on nachos, tacos, hot dogs and eggs. Also great with Frito Scoops. This batch should last the Mrs and I about 2 weeks!

It's also good insurance that the buzzards and coyotes won't eat me if I drop dead working in the yard! :p

Looks wonderful! I make some homegrown goat cheese that would be perfect with it.

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I should make a batch of mine. I am not an extreme heat guy so I usually use jalepenos and serranos. If I'm making it for others who like the heat, I usually add a habenero or two. Have to find my recipe though. Had some neighbors who made salsa for a living and would give me all I wanted for free. Kinda made making it a moot point.
 
No, not the Steven Seagal movie.... :rolleyes:

Tomatoes and peppers are in peak season, so I made my 3rd batch of fresh salsa this season. This is my best work yet, but It'll light you up!

I roasted 2 large tomatoes, 5 tomatillos, 1 large onion, 4 large jalapeños and 2 habaneros. Pulsed it in the food processor and mixed it with 4 diced drained fresh tomatoes and 2 thinly sliced bunches of green onions. Added some jalapeño vinegar, cumin and a little sugar and salt. It yielded about 6#'s of flaming joy!

View attachment 787624

Great on nachos, tacos, hot dogs and eggs. Also great with Frito Scoops. This batch should last the Mrs and I about 2 weeks!

It's also good insurance that the buzzards and coyotes won't eat me if I drop dead working in the yard! :p
Do you use the whole pepper or remove the seeds and pith? What is jalapeno vinegar? Haven't heard of that. All sounds very interesting. Might give it a try. My peppers are going gang busters but my tomatoes are under attack by a local herd of chipmonks. Also, got a recommendation substitute for the tomatillo?
 
Do you use the whole pepper or remove the seeds and pith? What is jalapeno vinegar? Haven't heard of that. All sounds very interesting. Might give it a try.
Whole peppers; I only remove the stems. I always have a jar of pickled jalapeño slices in the fridge and add some of that seasoned vinegar (4 or 5 tablespoons).

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Roasted ground tomatillos act as a thickening agent and give the salsa a nice flavor. I don't know of any substitute. Kroger usually has them in the produce section, next to the tomatoes, garlic and ginger.

Here's some "work in progress" photos from a previous batch. This batch also had red bell pepper and garlic.

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