Adapted from Rick Bayless, Season 8 Mexico – One Plate at a Time (Roasted Tomatillo Salsa). Double the recipe to use in Enchilada Casserole.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces (3 to 4 medium) tomatillos, husked and rinsed
- Fresh hot green chiles to taste (1 serrano or jalapeno), stemmed
- 2 large garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 6 sprigs of fresh cilantro (thick bottom stems cut off), roughly chopped
- 1/4 small white onion, finely chopped
- Salt
Directions
Roast the tomatillos, chile(s) and garlic on a rimmed baking sheet 4 inches below a very hot broiler, until blotchy black and softening (they’ll be turning from lime green to olive), about 5 minutes. Flip them over and roast the other side. Cool, then transfer everything to a blender, including all the delicious juice the tomatillos have exuded during roasting. Add the cilantro and 1/4 cup water, then blend to a coarse puree. Scoop into a serving dish. Rinse the onion under cold water, then shake to remove excess moisture. Stir into the salsa and season with salt, usually 1/2 teaspoon.