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squinney
 
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Reply Mon 28 May, 2007 07:06 am
Whats a tomatillo?
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dyslexia
 
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Reply Mon 28 May, 2007 07:09 am
squinney wrote:
Whats a tomatillo?

The tomatillo (Physalis ixocarpa or Physalis philadelphica) is a small, spherical and green or green-purple fruit surrounded by a paper-like husk formed from the calyx. As the fruit matures, it fills the husk and can split it open by harvest. The husk is brown and the fruit yellowish when it is ripe. Tomatillos are the key ingredient in fresh and cooked Latin American green sauces. The freshness and greenness of the husk is a quality criterion. Fruit should be firm and bright green as the green colour and tart flavour are the main culinary contributions of the fruit.

The tomatillo is also known as the husk tomato, jamberry, husk cherry, mexican tomato, or ground cherry, although these names can also refer to other species in the Physalis genus. In Spanish it is called tomate de cáscara, tomate de fresadilla, tomate milpero, tomate verde ("green tomato"), tomatillo (Mexico [this term means "little tomato" elsewhere]), miltomate (Mexico, Guatemala), or simply tomate (in which case the tomato is called jitomate). Even though tomatillos are sometimes called "green tomatoes", they should not be confused with green, unripe tomatoes. Other parts of the tomatillo plant also contain toxins, and should not be eaten.
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dyslexia
 
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Reply Mon 28 May, 2007 07:39 am
tomatillo;
http://www.kitchengardeners.org/pics/tomatillo070406.jpg
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jespah
 
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Reply Mon 28 May, 2007 08:32 am
Ah, tomatillos. Excellent.

Roast tomatillos over a flame, either a barbecue or just a gas flame. How many? I dunno, whatever you want. Remove skins, husks, burned parts. Dice small.
Halve grape tomatoes (how many? I dunno, whatever you want), scoop out seeds and dice small.
Add grill seasoning, chopped cilantro and chipotle pepper powder.
Add cooked corn if you like, or even finely diced cateloupe.

Serve with chips, watch disappear.
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littlek
 
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Reply Mon 28 May, 2007 08:34 am
If you can find good ripe corn and will be eating it as fast as Jespah suggests, you don't need to cook the corn.
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squinney
 
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Reply Tue 5 Jun, 2007 06:56 am
jespah wrote:
Ah, tomatillos. Excellent.

Roast tomatillos over a flame, either a barbecue or just a gas flame. How many? I dunno, whatever you want. Remove skins, husks, burned parts. Dice small.
Halve grape tomatoes (how many? I dunno, whatever you want), scoop out seeds and dice small.
Add grill seasoning, chopped cilantro and chipotle pepper powder.
Add cooked corn if you like, or even finely diced cateloupe.

Serve with chips, watch disappear.


I dunno, whatever you want.

My favorite kitchen measuring device. Laughing
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