Roasted Salsa Verde

Roasted Salsa Verde

This traditional salsa is equally delicious served with tortilla chips or as a base for enchiladas. Recipe excerpted from The All New Ball Book of Canning and Preserving, published by Oxmoor House (2016).

Makes:

3 Pint Jars (16 oz)

Prep:

45 Minutes

Processing Time:

20 Minutes


INGREDIENTS

4 lb. tomatillos, husks removed

2 medium-size white onions, each cut into 8 wedges

2 jalapeño or serrano peppers

6 garlic cloves, peeled

1⁄2 cup bottled lime juice

1⁄4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves

2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. black pepper

Water Bath Canning

DIRECTIONS

FIRST, LET'S PREP!

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Prepare boiling water canner. Heat jars in simmering water until ready for use. Do not boil. Wash lids in warm soapy water and set aside with bands.

NEXT, TIME TO COOK!

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Preheat oven to 425°F. Arrange tomatillos, stem side down, on a large rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Place onions, jalapeño peppers, and garlic on prepared baking sheet. Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes or until garlic is softened. Remove garlic from baking sheet. Bake onion mixture 15 more minutes or until onion is tender and tomatillos and peppers are slightly charred. Remove from oven and cool slightly. When peppers are cool enough to handle, remove stems and seeds.

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Process roasted vegetables and garlic, in batches, in a food processor until smooth. Transfer to a 4-qt. stainless steel or enameled saucepan. Stir in lime juice and remaining ingredients. Bring to a simmer. Remove from heat.

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DID YOU KNOW?

To guarantee the most delicious preserved foods, always begin with the best-quality produce at its peak of ripeness.

NEXT, LET'S CAN IT!

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Ladle hot salsa into a hot jar leaving a ½ inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe jar rim. Center lid on jar and apply band, adjust to fingertip tight. Place jar in boiling-water canner. Repeat until all jars are filled.

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Water must cover jars by 1 inch. Adjust heat to medium-high, cover canner, and bring water to a rolling boil. Process pint jars for 20 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Turn off heat and remove cover. Let jars cool 5 minutes. Remove jars from canner; do not retighten bands if loose. Cool 12-24 hours. Check lids for seal, they should not flex when center is pressed.

HAPPY CANNING!