Salsa!

[Mrs Boilerman]

I've been making salsa for a few years, and kind of made up the recipe as I went along. My neighbor says he blanches and peels tommies before he cuts them up. I just cut them up without peeling and go from there, adding vinegar, onions, hot peppers and a bit of tomato paste. Oh, cummin seed, green pepper and cilantro also. I cook until veggies are non-crunchy, get it to a good enough boil to self-seal the cans (I hate bathing jars).

What are your favorite salsa tips, recipes and tricks? I have lots of tomatoes to go, and a garden full of peppers also. Need to make at least another two batches. My last batch used up 38 pounds of tomatoes. Anyone have great ideas? I want to hear them!

[Gordie]

Mine is very close to yours Mrs B I also add celery salt and bit of garlic powderand I also add vinager but this last batch I didnt have any so went with out. Dont think its a s good as with it. and If I need to thicken it up I sprinkle a bit of corn startch in it.

I have added other veggies also like Kohlrabi,sweet corn,and I know this is not a veggie but the last batcgh I did I used apple in it and I think its by far the best I have ever made. Used 2 apples per 12 pints.

I also blanch the tommies I dont care for the skin in my salsa.

[archerystud]

I also use vinegar as I like mine a little tangy. I used tomato paste to thicken it up.

As for the skins, I wash and freeze all of my tomatoes and make my salsa after deer season is over. After that they are very soft so I just throw the skins and all in the blender and the skins are gone.

[eyeguy 54]

Still love this recipe. We don't change it cuz it's so good. I might add some pineapple next year. :>)

30 large tomatoes

6 cup green pepper

6 cup onion

3 cup celery

6 Jalapeno peppers

5 clove garlic diced tiny

4 Table spoon brown sugar

6 Tsp salt

1 Tbl chili powder

1 Tbl oregano

1 Tbl cumin

1 Tbl cayenne pepper

3 12 oz cans tomato paste

Saute the peppers and onions and garlic and celery in 1'2 cup vegi oil.

Dip the tomatoes in boiling water for 1 minute then peel and quarter.

Then add everything and cook it all for 90 minutes then the into jars and boil then let sit overnight to seal. about 5 on 1 to 10 scale for heat.

[crothmeier]

I just did a batch last night. Made 11 quarts

10 cups tomatos (blanch, skin, and squeeze most of juice and seeds out)

3 green bell peppers

3 yellow onions

tomato paste

salt

sugar

cumin

oregano

vinegar

jalapeno peppers

chili peppers

habenero

vinegar

[reinhard1]

i like your style!!great work along with a great reciepe. good luck.