This week Chef Victor Amereno of the Blue Cactus Grill shows Tina Redwine how to make classic American comfort food with a South Western twist.
Salsa Quemada
Ingredients:
6 (5X6) tomatoes
1 large jalapeños (stems removed)
4 clove garlic
1 large onion quartered (yellow)
1 packet Sazon Goya
1 lime
8 oz fresh cilantro, chopped
Directions:
Char tomatoes, garlic, onion and jalapeños on grill or in oven on a cookie sheet.
Roast in the oven until charred or for about 45 minutes @ 425 degrees
Put ingredients aside in bowl and let cool.
Pour water on sheet pan and scrape burnt remnants off of pan combine with vegetables
in food processor pulse until desired consistency.
Add Sazon Goya, juice of one lime and cilantro
refrigerate and serve.
Contact:
Chef Victor Amereno
Blue Cactus Grill in Norwalk, Fairfield
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