Thursday, September 2, 2010

Lets Make some Salsa!

SPICY TOMATO SALSA

6 pounds tomatoes (about 12 large)
9 dried hot chilies, seeds removed
15 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
3 cups diced red onion
6 jalapeño peppers, seeded and diced
1 1/2 cups chopped cilantro, packed tightly
1 tablespoon salt
3/4 teaspoon dried red chili flakes
3/4 cup red wine vinegar, 5% acidity

Prepare Ball® or Kerr® jars and closures according to instructions found in Canning Basics.
Peel, seed and dice tomatoes into 1/4-inch size pieces. Place chilies in a small bowl. Pour boiling water over chilies just to cover. Secure plastic wrap over bowl and allow peppers to steep for 15 minutes. Drain half the water from chilies. Purée chilies and remaining water in blender for 1 minute or until smooth. Combine all ingredients in a large saucepot. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or until mixture has thickened. Carefully ladle hot salsa into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Remove air bubbles with a nonmetallic spatula. Wipe rim and threads of jar with a clean damp cloth. Place lid on jar. Screw on band – fingertip tight.

Process 15 minutes in a boiling-water canner. Yield: about 6 pints.

Note: **When cutting or seeding hot peppers, wear rubber gloves to prevent hands from being burned.

3 comments:

  1. That sounds good but I`m thinking my relfux may disagree! =)

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  2. Oh, Dear! That might be a very good Idea! :) Thanks for visting my blog.

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  3. Love your blog and I am going to grab your button for my blog because it is just way too cute. I am hoping that next year I will have enough tomatoes and such to can. This is my first year with what I call my semi-urban farming. Wish me luck :)

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