Have you ever gotten tired of the same old bland tomato sauce you keep finding in the stores or making at home? Do you wish you could spice things up a little bit? If so, then this is the article for you. Here, we hope to guide you through a list of tips and tricks to help you make your very own Mexican spicy tomatillo sauce. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a delicious and flavorful sauce that will add a kick to any dish.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
TOMATILLO SAUCE
Make and share this Tomatillo Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by acid.
Categories Sauces
Time 55m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat.
- Grill tomatillos,jalapnos, onion and garlic in skillet, occasionally turning to toast all side, for about 5 minutes.
- ingredients will blacken in places (this is a good thing).
- Remove from skillet and put into a blender, add cilantro and puree until smooth.
- Heat 1 vegetable oil in a deep saucepan over medium heat.
- Pouyr puree into pan and cook, stirring constantly, until it darkens in color, about 5 minutes.
- Add chicken stock, season with salt and pepper, and lower heat to medium low.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, about 30 minutes.
ANA'S SPICY CHIPOTLE TOMATILLO SAUCE
Tangy and spicy tomatillo sauce! Delicious served over tacos, quesadillas, or just with chips.
Provided by ana
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place tomatillos and garlic in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and let simmer over medium-low heat until tomatillos are very soft and opaque, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer mixture to an electric blender along with chipotle peppers. Blend with enough cooking liquid for desired consistency. Season with salt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 4.5 calories, Carbohydrate 0.7 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Sodium 72.3 mg
TOMATILLO SAUCE RECIPE
Similar to your favorite salsa verde, this tomatillo sauce recipe uses all of the same ingredients, but emulsifies it with olive oil for more of a creamy sauce consistency. Get the recipe.
Provided by Mike Hultquist
Categories hot sauce Main Course sauce
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Set your oven to broil.
- Slice the tomatillos and peppers in half, then set them onto a roasting pan.
- Slice the onion into thick strips and set them onto the roasting pan, along with the garlic.
- Roast the ingredients for 20 minutes, or until the skins char and puff up. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
- Peel off the skins and discard.
- Squeeze the roasted garlic from the skins.
- Add the tomatillos, peppers, onion and garlic to a food processor or blender along with the cilantro, vinegar, lime juice, cumin and salt.
- Process until smooth.
- With the blender or food processor running, slowly drizzle the oil into the mixture to let it emulsify. It should take about 5 minutes. The sauce will thicken up slightly.
- Serve as desired!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 54 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 2 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
MEXICAN SPICY TOMATILLO SAUCE
Authentic spicy Mexican tomatillo sauce. Perfect on tacos, tostadas, and burritos.
Provided by cynthia
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place tomatillos and serrano peppers into a medium pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat, drain, and let cool, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Place cooled tomatillos and serrano peppers, onion, sour cream, cilantro, avocado, garlic, salt, and pepper into an electric blender and puree until almost liquid.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 27.7 calories, Carbohydrate 1.4 g, Cholesterol 2.5 mg, Fat 2.5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 11.9 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
TOMATILLO SAUCE
Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network
Categories condiment
Time 45m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place the tomatillos, garlic, Anaheim chile, onions and jalapeno on a baking sheet. Toss the vegetables with the oil, salt and pepper. Roast the vegetables until the tomatillos turn a dark-green color and the onions golden brown, about 30 minutes.
- Let the vegetables cool slightly. Peel the garlic and transfer all the ingredients to a blender. Blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the lime juice and sprinkle with more salt and pepper.
- The tomatillo sauce can be made 1 day ahead, covered and chilled.
OAXACAN LAMB IN SPICY TOMATILLO SAUCE
Provided by Anayanci Jiménez Ramírez
Categories Lamb Roast Cinco de Mayo Lamb Shank Spring Tomatillo Party Potluck Gourmet Mexico
Yield Makese 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300°F with rack in middle.
- Put avocado leaves in bottom of a heavy medium pot with a tight-fitting lid. Sprinkle lamb shanks all over with 2 teaspoons salt and arrange in pot (they don't have to be in 1 layer). Roast, covered, until meat is very tender, about 3 hours.
- Meanwhile, slit chiles lengthwise, then stem, seed, and devein. Tear chiles into roughly 1-inch pieces (you should have about 1 1/2 cups). Heat a comal or large heavy skillet (not nonstick) over medium heat until hot, then toast chiles, stirring constantly, until more pliable and slightly changed in color, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. (Chiles will crisp as they cool.)
- Cover tomatillos with water in a medium saucepan and simmer, uncovered, until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain well, then purée with chiles, garlic, cilantro, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a blender (in batches if necessary) until chiles are ground to small flecks.
- Transfer shanks to a cutting board to cool. Strain lamb juices remaining in pot into a glass measuring cup. Let fat rise to top and skim off. Coarsely shred meat, discarding bones.
- Heat oil in a heavy medium pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then cook one fourth of tomatillo sauce (it will spatter), stirring, until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Add remaining sauce and lamb juices and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Add lamb. Thin sauce with water if necessary. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 4 minutes.
SALSA VERDE (MEXICAN GREEN TOMATO SAUCE)
From Diana Kennedy's "From My Mexican Kitchen: Techniques and Ingredients." This is the best green salsa I've ever made. It can be used as a straight salsa or as a sauce to cook meat in.
Provided by Goody2shz
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 2 cups, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put the tomatillos whole in a small saucepan, barely cover with water, and bring to a simmer. lower the heat and continue cooking until soft but not falling apart, about 5 minutes depending on size. Drain, reserving the cooking water.
- Using a molcajete: Mash and grind together the chiles, 1/2 cup cilantro, the garlic, onion, and salt. Add the tomatillos a few at a time, crushing and grinding well after each addition and adding a little of the cooking liquid until you have a textured sauce of medium consistency. You will probably need about 1/2 cup or even more of the cooking liquid.
- Using a blender: Put 1/3 cup of the cooking water into the blender jar. Add the chiles, 1/2 cup cilantro, the garlic, and the onion and grind to a paste. Add the tomatillos a little at a time, blending with about 1/3 cup more of the cooking liquid until you have a textured sauce of medium consistency. Add salt to taste.
- To serve: Sprinkle the top with the extra cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 20.7, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 1.5, Carbohydrate 3.9, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 2.4, Protein 0.7
Tips:
- Choose ripe tomatillos: Look for tomatillos that are firm and have a deep green color. Avoid tomatillos that are bruised or have blemishes.
- Roast the tomatillos: Roasting the tomatillos brings out their natural sweetness and flavor. You can roast them in the oven, on the stovetop, or even under the broiler.
- Use a blender or food processor: A blender or food processor will help you to create a smooth and creamy sauce. If you don't have a blender or food processor, you can also mash the tomatillos by hand.
- Add your desired spices: The spices that you add to your tomatillo sauce will depend on your personal preferences. Some popular spices include chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Simmer the sauce: Simmering the sauce will help to blend the flavors and thicken the sauce. You can simmer the sauce for as little as 15 minutes or for as long as an hour.
Conclusion:
Tomatillo sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used in a variety of dishes. It is a great way to add flavor and spice to your favorite Mexican dishes, and it can also be used as a dipping sauce or a marinade. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can easily make your own tomatillo sauce at home.
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