Subj : BH&G 2855 To : ALL From : DAVE DRUM Date : Sat May 29 2021 11:18:00 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Chunky Tomato Salsa Categories: Salsa, Vegetables, Herbs, Citrus, Chilies Yield: 36 Servings 8 lb Ripe red tomatoes 2 c Seeded, chopped fresh - Anaheim chilies 2 c Chopped white or yellow - onions 1/2 c Snipped fresh cilantro 1/2 c Lime juice 1/2 c White vinegar 1/2 c Seeded, fine chopped fresh - jalapeno 1/3 c Tomato paste 5 cl Garlic; minced 1 1/2 ts Salt 1 ts Cumin seeds; toasted, - crushed 1 ts Coarse ground black pepper If desired, peel tomatoes. Seed, core, and coarsely chop tomatoes (you should have 14 to 15 cups). Place chopped tomatoes in a large colander; let stand and drain for 30 minutes. Transfer drained tomatoes to an 8 to 10 quart stainless-steel, enamel or nonstick heavy pot. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Boil gently, uncovered, for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in Anaheim peppers, onion, cilantro, lime juice, vinegar, jalapeno pepper, tomato paste, garlic, salt, crushed cumin seeds and black pepper. Return mixture to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Ladle hot salsa into hot, sterilized pint canning jars, leaving a 1/2-inch headspace. Wipe jar rims; adjust lids and screw bands. Process filled jars in a boiling-water canner for 15 minutes (start timing when water returns to boiling). Remove jars from canner; cool on wire racks. Makes 5 pints. FIRE-ROASTED CHUNKY TOMATO SALSA: Prepare as directed, except in Step 1, core tomatoes only. For a charcoal or gas grill, place tomatoes on the rack of a covered grill directly over medium-high heat. Grill for 8 to 10 minutes or until tomatoes are charred, turning occasionally. Transfer grilled tomatoes to a baking sheet; let stand until cool enough to handle. Coarsely chop tomatoes. Place chopped tomatoes in a large colander; let stand and drain for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, place 8 to 10 large fresh Anaheim chilies on grill rack. Grill for 6 to 8 minutes or until peppers are charred, turning occasionally. Transfer grilled Anaheim peppers to a medium bowl; cover and let stand for 15 minutes. Halve and seed peppers; peel off and discard skins. Chop enough of the Anaheim peppers to measure 2 cups. (Store any remaining grilled peppers for another use.) Continue as directed in Step 2. Makes 5 pints. SMOKY CORN, TOMATO, AND ZUCCHINI SALSA: Prepare as directed, except omit jalapenos and add 2 cups chopped zucchini, 2 cups fresh corn kernels, and 1/4 cup fine chopped canned chipotles in adobo sauce to the pot with the Anaheim peppers in Step 3. Makes 6 pints. Midwest Living | August 2015 MM Format by Dave Drum - 07 August 2015 Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... "Funny how the new things are the old things." -- Rudyard Kipling --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.49 * Origin: Fidonet Messaging Since 1991 bbs.docsplace.org (1:135/392) .