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Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Salsa Verde and Red Pepper Capellini

I've been waiting all season for tomatillos just to make this amazing Salsa Verde! Use as a sauce for chicken enchiladas or try it with warm butter and corn chips...amazing!

Salsa Verde

(Bon Appetit June 2007)

3 pounds tomatillos, husked, rinsed

2 large jalapeno chiles, stems removed

5 small garlic cloves, peeled

1 ½ t ground cumin

1 ½ bunches fresh cilantro, thick bottom stems trimmed

¾ c loosely packed fresh Italian parsley leaves

1/3 c (packed) fresh mint leaves

1 ½ T vegetable oil

1 ½ t salt

Mix first 2 ingredients in large saucepan. Cover with water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer until soft, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 15 minutes. Drain.

Coarsely chop tomatillos mixture, garlic and cumin in processor using on/off turns. Add next 3 ingredients; blend until herbs are chopped and salsa is chunky.

Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add salsa and simmer until slightly thickened and reduced to 4 cups, about 10 minutes. Stir in salt.

Also try this awesome pasta recipe from Lake Austin Spa Resort (fabulous food and fabulous accommodation!) with this week's tomatoes and basil!


Red Pepper Cappellini with Shrimp

1/4 to 1/2 tsp cracked red pepper
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
24 medium shrimp, peeled, deveined (optional)
4 medium tomatoes, peeled seeded and diced*
4 tsp capers
6 tbsp chopped basil
2 tbsp chopped parsley
1/4 cup white wine
1/4 tsp salt
6 cups cooked capellini
1/2 cups shredded parmesan cheese

Gently saute the pepper and garlic in the olive oil in a non stick skillet until the garlic begins to color. Add the shrimp and cook for 1 minute. Add tomatoes, capers, basil, parsley, wine, salt and capellini; cook quickly to reduce the liquids. To serve, toss the pasta with the cheese and divide onto four plates.

*to peel a tomato, cut an "X" in the bottom with a sharp knife. Plunge the tomato into boiling water for 30 seconds. Cool peel squeeze out the seeds then dice.

Enjoy! A few cucumber recipes will follow tomorrow!

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