tomatillo sauce

Name: Tomatillo Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) tomatillos, fresh; 2 clove(s) garlic; 2 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil; 2 - serrano chile peppers; 1/2 - onion, finely chopped; - salt and pepper, to taste

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Joyce Lowery

Sterlington, LA

Updated on Sep 1, 2013

I always loved the "green sauce" that my friend, Eva, served with her tamales. This is a combination of items that have been put together from the internet and Lucy Holtzclaw.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound tomatillos, fresh
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 - serrano chile peppers
1/2 - onion, finely chopped
- salt and pepper, to taste

How To Make tomatillo sauce

Step 1

Soak tomatillos in bowl of cold water to loosen husks. Drain and peel off husks.

Step 2

Place tomatillos, onions, peppers, and garlic in saucepan with water to cover halfway. Bring to a boil until soft, about 10 minutes. Drain.
Step 3

Transfer mixture to blender and blend to puree.
Step 4

Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (do not substitute) in saucepan over medium heat. Add puree mixture.
Step 5

Season to taste with salt and pepper. Bring to boil and then reduce to simmer for about 5 minutes.
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