Liz CA Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 eat them raw? I've popped a few in but I am not quite sure if they gave me "sour tummy" which I never have experienced eating tomatoes. Cook, sautee? What else can I do with them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 I think you can make them into a salso/sauce. Haven't done it personally, though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Google "green salsa." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 (edited) Salsa verde! I sometimes have DD smoke some jalapeños before adding them, which gives the salsa a chipotle flavor. I do actually prefer him to roast the tomatillos themselves in his grill basket, with onions too. In fact. Seriously, just grilled tomatillos, onions, jalapeños, a pinch of salt, a bunch of cilantro thrown into a blender. Just add chips! Edited September 4, 2016 by Alte Veste Academy 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 salsa verde baby! I loooove them. I roast them and then make them into salsa. OMG, it is so good! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 (edited) Mmm.... This is the recipe I use for tomatillo salsa. (Link to Simply Recipes) But last time I made it I made too much, so I stuck it in the freezer and tonight I heated it up, thinned it with a little chicken broth, and turned it into enchilada sauce. Delicious. There is also cold tomatillo soup. I don't see my recipe online so if you are interested, let me know and I'll type it up. Edited September 4, 2016 by marbel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 (edited) Salsa Verde! I hear you can make other stuff with them. I don't know what those things are because I am happy with salsa verde. Edited September 4, 2016 by kewb 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 I made 2 gallons of salsa last month, from maybe 8-10 lbs tomatillos. Roast ~2 lbs tomatillos under the broiler for 8-10 minutes after husking and rinsing. (They'll still feel a bit sticky, but less so.) Blend in food processor with 1/2 raw onion chopped into 8ths, 2-3 peppers (either spicy or not), a handful of cilantro leaves and stems, 2 cloves of garlic, and salt to taste. This tastes better as it sits and freezes well. I only thaw what I can eat in about a week. It's great on eggs and my family likes it with beans and rice in tortillas. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted September 4, 2016 Author Share Posted September 4, 2016 You guys all have me looking at salsa verde recipes now. I am not even sure I ever had it. Must be about time... :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolatechip Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Chili verde!!! We prefer it with pork. Soooo delicious :drool5: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 And here I was waiting for the punch line to the joke! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 And here I was waiting for the punch line to the joke! Me too, when I first read the thread title! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Chili verde!!! We prefer it with pork. Soooo delicious :drool5: I would love to try this. Do you have a favorite recipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 And here I was waiting for the punch line to the joke! And the bartender said, "You sure look round!" The tomatillo replied, "Nope, just husky." 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaraby Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Another vote for salsa verde. We used to make big batches of it and freeze it. I'd then use it to make chili )in addition to eating it with chips). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 I am so very jealous. I think I'm going to try growing some when it cools off a little here. I usually make salsa verde with mine and then use the salsa with lots of different things. You can roast, broil, or boil the tomatillos after taking off the papery skins. They don't take long to cook and then they're easy to dump in the blender with your other ingredients. It's easy to experiment to see what you like. There were generally three different types of salsa verde at the place I'd get my salsa in Mexico. One of very mild and smooth which wasn't my favorite. The best had plenty of onion and cilantro and was chunky- don't blend or process it too much. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymonster Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Taco. Truck. On. Every. Corner. <<giggling nod to Amira's thread>> 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Taco. Truck. On. Every. Corner. <<giggling nod to Amira's thread>> I am imagining the possibilities of tacos with a salsa verde 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 One of my favorite taco fillings is potato, egg and/or chorizo, and salsa verde. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hepatica Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Tomatillo Soup is one of my summer favorites. Chop onion, garlic, and tomatillos and saute with bay leaf, dried thyme, salt and pepper in large soup pot. Add a bunch of chicken stock and throw in a whole chicken (or any parts with the bone). Bring to a boil and let simmer until chicken is cooked. Meanwhile, roast some peppers (sweet peppers if you want mild soup or poblano peppers for more heat) in olive oil. When chicken is cooked remove, let cool and shred the chicken. Add the roasted peppers to the soup and some cilantro. Puree the soup with an immersion blender, then add the shredded chicken. Serve with a bit of sour cream. Delicious!! If you want vegetarian, there are a ton of tomatillo soup recipes online. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 I am so very jealous. I think I'm going to try growing some when it cools off a little here. We didn't do any this year, but IMHO they're easier to grow for me than tomatoes. They're less prone to disease. When they're fully ripe, mine are slightly sweet, and I eat them plain or in salads. Or make salsa, or freeze them whole in bags. If you have a lot of them you can make enchiladas with them either as the base sauce or as a side sauce. http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/chicken-enchiladas-with-tomatillo-sauce-enchiladas-verdes.html http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/chicken-enchiladas-with-roasted-tomatillo-chile-salsa-recipe.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie~Phlox Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 I smoked some this summer & made a salsa verde that way. I also chunk them for the freeze for a white bean chili in the fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 We didn't do any this year, but IMHO they're easier to grow for me than tomatoes. They're less prone to disease. They sure are hardy. Tomatillos aren't really available here, so I was pretty excited to find seeds in the catalogue. We gave them a go and they were eaten to a stump three times by the swamp wallaby before they finally gave up and died... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyGF Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Roast, and then blender into a tomatillo ranch dressing. Emily 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 One of my favorite Mexican place makes a wonderful pineapple tomatillo salsa. I would be making that and regular salsa. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted September 4, 2016 Author Share Posted September 4, 2016 They sure are hardy. Tomatillos aren't really available here, so I was pretty excited to find seeds in the catalogue. We gave them a go and they were eaten to a stump three times by the swamp wallaby before they finally gave up and died... A wallaby? Ohhhh. :laugh: Next time have a chat with the wallaby and decide which side of the shrub he/she can harvest and which side is yours. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 I smoked some this summer & made a salsa verde that way. I also chunk them for the freeze for a white bean chili in the fall. I planted a tomatillo in my garden and had TWO volunteers come up. I harvested a few days ago and they are still loaded with more to come. I had no time to make salsa, so yesterday I just halved and froze a big bowlful to figure out later. Last year, I roasted, pureed, and spiced tomatillos for an enchilada sauce which I put in the freezer, but we didn't eat enchiladas as often as usual so I've still got sauce. Trying to figure out what else I can do with a bajillion tomatillos once I've made another batch of salsa. Tell me about putting them in your chili. Do you just drop the frozen chunks in? Puree them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 A wallaby? Ohhhh. :laugh: Next time have a chat with the wallaby and decide which side of the shrub he/she can harvest and which side is yours. There were no negotiations, but it did harvest them! Each time it left just enough for the tough buggers to regrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lllll Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 (edited) nm Edited November 7, 2016 by cathey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Salad dressing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolatechip Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 I would love to try this. Do you have a favorite recipe? Yes! Give me a day or two to locate it. I just moved and recipes are who knows where! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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