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Guiermo Okopski's Authentic Salsa

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Servings:

1 recipe

Prep. Time:

:20

Total Time:

1:00

Ingredients:

1 bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped
3 to 4 md. firm tomatoes
1 can (16 oz.) tomato sauce
1 md. onion
1 to 2 jalapeņo peppers
1 tsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. lime juice

Directions:

Cut the end off the tomatoes and squeeze out the seeds and slime. Coarsely dice the tomatoes and onions. Halve the jalapeņos and remove the seeds; set the seeds aside (do not discard). Finely chop the jalapeņos. Combine the above into a bowl with the tomato sauce, garlic, and lime juice; mix well.

Allow to sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes, then chill before serving. Taste the salsa to determine if it's hot enough for your taste, if it needs a bit more fire, crush the seeds from the jalapeņo(s) and add a bit to the salsa. Keep in mind that it will get a bit hotter anyway as the ingredients marinate. Keep adding until you're satisfied with the intensity.

Comments from Wm Okopski :

A fairly easy recipe to prepare and much more flavorful than the bottled varieties.

What I find interesting is that when left to sit at room temperature after mixing, the ingredients will "jell". Something in the mix naturally reacts with the others like pectin in fruit. Stirring briefly breaks it right up.

For those who aren't satisfied until they are sweating, substitute Seranno peppers for the jalepenos.

 
 
 

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