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Tomatillo Salsa

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Tomatillos are a key ingredient in fresh and cooked Mexican and Central-American green sauces.

Tomatillo Salsa

The Mexican kitchen is loaded with the most incredible salsas and sauces. Here is one of them.

  • 9 tomatillos (fresh, husk removed and rinsed)
  • 1/2 yellow onion (cut into thirds)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 jalapeño
  • salt and black pepper (freshly ground)
  • 1/4 cup coriander (fresh )
  • 1 Lime Juice (fresh)
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C / Gas 4)
  2. Toss the tomatillos, garlic, pepper and onions with the olive oil and place evenly on a baking tray.
  3. Bake until the tomatillos and onions are soft, 15-20 minutes. If necessary, remove the garlic sooner to avoid scorching.
  4. Remove the stem, ribs and seeds from the jalapeño (or keep them in if you want it hot).
  5. Add the roasted vegetables, fresh coriander and lime juice into a blender and puree until smooth.
  6. Adjust the salt and pepper amounts, if necessary and transfer to a bowl.

Tools Necessary-

Baking Tray
Medium sized Bowl
Cutting board
Medium sized pan
Blender
Paring Knife

Main Dish
Mexican

White Chocolate Filling and Strawberry Frosting

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This could be your go to for a simple and delicious frosting! Whether you want to pair it with a chocolate cake or eat it straight out of the bowl is your choice, this frosting is addicting! (Nicole)

White Chocolate Filling and Strawberry Frosting

White Chocolate Filling for Cakes Cupcakes

  • 1/4 cup whipping cream
  • 9 ounces white chocolate
  • 2 Tablespoons butter (unsalted, sweet cream, softened)

Strawberry Frosting

  • 2 sticks butter (unsalted, sweet cream)
  • 1/2 cup strawberries (pureed)
  • 2 Tablespoons Shortening
  • 3 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1 pinch salt

White Chocolate Filling for Cakes Cupcakes

  1. Melt the ingredients in a saucepan over low heat.
  2. Stir the mixture constantly until melted and smooth. Be careful not to burn.
  3. Remove from the heat to cool completely.

Strawberry Frosting

  1. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer with a whisk attachment, whip the remaining 1 pound softened butter until creamed.
  2. Add the powdered sugar and strawberry puree and mix until the ingredients are evenly incorporated and the frosting is smooth and creamy.

Tools Necessary-
Blender and strainer
Mixer
Cupcake pans
Wooden Spoon or Spatula
Medium sized Bowls

Dessert

Waffle Iron Hashed Browns

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Waffle Iron Hashed Browns

Waffle iron hashed browns are fun! This platform for cooking potatoes will allow for crispy crunchiness plus nooks and crannies which are great for toppings. While keeping a moist, cooked interior. A waffle iron helps achieve this.

A note on cooking technique for this recipe is that a good cook controls the amount of moisture in a dish. By making this recipe, one will learn 3 great methods for controlling moisture.

These moisture control skills are called for again and again in cooking.

Once this basic recipe is grasped, how about adding delicious ingredients like ham and cheese; or top with sour cream chives and smoked salmon; or how about Parmesan style with tomatoes and mozzarella or even poached eggs? Where does your imagination take you? Let us know in the comments!

  • 2 russet potatoes (shredded)
  • 3 Tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons Kosher salt (1 for extracting water from potatoes, the other teaspoon for seasoning later)
  • 2 Tablespoons onion (grated, or chopped green onions)
  • 2 Tablespoons herbs (of choice (Thyme, basil, oregano, marjoram, dill))
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
  1. Shred the potatoes on the largest holes of the box grater.
  2. Wrap the shredded potatoes in a kitchen towel and salt with 1 teaspoon of kosher salt. Stir salt in using a spatula and let sit for 5 minutes.
  3. Wring out the towel by twisting and get out as much liquid as possible. Move potatoes to a microwave safe bowl.
  4. Cook in a microwave on high for 2 minutes.
  5. Turn on the waffle iron for at least two minutes. Then brush with oil the tops and bottoms of the iron.
  6. To the microwaved potato bowl, add grated onions and herbs along with 1 more teaspoon salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Using a spatula, stir the mixture, then divide the grated potatoes into four equal portions into the waffle iron.
  7. Close the waffle iron and cook for 4 minutes or until golden brown on both sides.
  8. Remove from the waffle iron using a tongs, spatula or a wooden spoon, then drain off the extra oil.
  9. Top with whatever your imagination desires. Then serve immediately and enjoy!

To prevent potatoes from turning brown, grate them just before cooking.

Tools Necessary:
Microwave oven
Kitchen Towel
Box grater
Waffle Iron
Spatula or wooden spoon
Measuring cups and spoons
Medium bowl
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