The genius of their salsa:I remember sitting in Nanny's tiny kitchen watching her make salsa in her worn wooden bowl with her incredibly efficient and worn chopper (officially known in the culinary world as a mezzaluna). I remember grandma would sometimes use the coveted silver aluminum cup to chop her chili...whoever won the fight to use that cup for their ice tea always had a tingling sensation from the lingering chili.
- fire roasted green chili (peeled and seeded)
- garlic cloves
- fresh tomatoes, peeled (fire-roasted or boiled, mom help??)
- salt to taste
- fresh lime juice (deb and i added this i think)
I remember the tomatoes were boiled - and you have to squeeze them with your hands. That's what Grandma did. I think that's one of the many little 'tricks' to her cooking. Less was more.
ReplyDeleteHa Ha, didn't read this until after I posted my recipe. Leah knows how to use tomatoes like Grandma, but remember you had to wash you hands!!! Luvume
ReplyDeleteNever boiled always roasted!
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