I classify this as a winter dish because it is roasted in the oven, and who wants to turn the oven on during the summer? (The answer is: NOT ME.) This recipe uses tomatillos, which are those little green tomato-like things wearing a leaf-ish husk that are sold near the peppers at the grocery store. When you buy tomatillos you want to find firm ones that are bright green with no dark spots and no mold or mildew on the husks. Remove the husks before using, and wash them with water to remove a thin, sticky residue that they have on their skins. Tomatillos have a slightly sour or bitter flavor and taste great roasted like this recipe requires. I don't notice a big difference in flavor whether I buy them in the winter or fresh from the farmers market, so tomatillo salsa is a great mid-winter salsa to make when all fresh tomatoes look pale pink and taste like mushy cardboard. It isn't a very hot salsa, so if you prefer things on the spicier side you might want to add a couple more hot peppers. Oh, and I did I mention that there's hardly any chopping?
Roasted Tomatillo Salsa
Ingredients:
1 pound tomatillos (about 6 large), papery husks removed, rinsed
1/2 large onion, cut into thirds
2 serrano chiles, halved, seeded
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (loosely packed) fresh cilantro leaves
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