Salsa verde
Instructions
Salsa verde
The acidity in a traditional recipe comes from the tomatillos. Balance it out with a small amount of sugar at a time. Keep adding until you have achieved the perfect balance.
The first step is to make sure that you follow the recipe, adding too much liquid will always result in a watery salsa. If you have already made the sauce, you can either add more ingredients to thicken it up or keep it on the stove for longer to evaporate some of the liquid.
Some salsa verde recipes use tomatillos, which contain pectin. This ingredient means your salsa will thicken and may appear ‘slimy’. If you choose to include tomatillos and you come across this problem, try thinning out your salsa verde with water, lime juice or a little stock.
An overly salty sauce can be fixed in two easy ways: add unsalted ingredients or introduce some acidity like lime juice or vinegar.
The acidity in a salsa usually comes from the tomatoes, lemon, or lime juice. Before you start adding counter-ingredients, taste the sauce with the rest of your dish. You may find that, while it may taste vinegary on its own, the combination is perfectly balanced. If it’s still too acidic, an easy fix is to add a pinch of salt or very small amount of baking soda.
Ingredients
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Fresh basil
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1 bunch |
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Fresh coriander
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1 bunch |
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Garlic clove
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1 |
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Avocado
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1 |
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Lemon juice
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1 |
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Sour cream, 42%
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200 ml |
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Salt
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1 tsp |
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No taco is complete without a generous spoonful of this quintessentially Mexican sauce. With a bright acidity, fresh earthiness, and bright green colour, it transforms this dish from an everyday snack to the star of the show.
Where did salsa verde originate?
As with its red cousin, Mexico is the birthplace of the green salsa verde. Traditionally made with tomatillo – a bright green tomato that is native to Mexico and grows in a dry husk – the sauce is said to date as far back as the Aztec Empire.
What you need to make salsa verde
A traditional recipe calls for six ingredients: tomatillos, white onion, coriander, garlic, green jalapenos, and salt. Leaving out the coriander and salt, the remaining ingredients are simmered in water, blended with the coriander and then cooked on a low heat.