How to Prepare Tomatillos
Tomatillos are a fruit used extensively in Mexican cuisine. When fresh, they are sold in markets and are distinctive in their paper-like husks. The fruit itself is green and resembles a tomato in appearance. Tomatillos can be eaten raw or cooked and are a common ingredient in salsa. Tomatillo plants are easy to grow and adapt well to container gardening. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Remove the paper-like husk from the tomatillo by gently squeezing the top of the fruit toward the bottom of the husk and breaking it free.
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Wash the tomatillos in cool, running water to remove the stickiness from the skin.
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Use a sharp knife to remove the skin from the tomatillo, if desired. This step is not necessary but may make the fruit more aesthetically pleasing.
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Chop the fruit into bite-sized chunks. Add raw to fresh tomato salsa recipes or substitute the tomato in the recipe with fresh tomatillos.
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Cook the tomatillo pieces in a small amount of water to create a tomatillo sauce that is perfect for pastas or dips. Season with salt, pepper and cilantro to taste, if desired.
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Tips & Warnings
Purchase tomatillos with deep yellow or golden husks. Darker brown husks may signify older fruits. Excess tomatillos can be frozen whole or sliced for later use. Fresh tomatillos can be kept in the refrigerator for about 2 weeks. Cooked tomatillos can be served as a side dish for a Mexican flair to any meal. Tomatillos can usually be found fresh during the growing season of May to November. Tomatillos found during the winter months are generally imported from Southern Mexico and South America. Tomatillos can also be canned. Follow the instructions for canning tomatoes. An average of 9 pounds of tomatillos are needed for a full canner load of pint jars. 14 pounds are needed for a canner load of quart jars.
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I bought a pretty green tomatillo yesterday, washed it, sliced it, then ate it. It tasted so unique and yummy I ate half of it. " I love this!" The crazy Mexican demon burn came thiry minutes later. For the next hour and a half I screamed and shrieked, "I hate thiiiiiiiiis - aaaaaaaaaaggghhhhh!"
