Anybody know how to make a good batch of salsa verde? I am more interested in the non tomatillo version. a few taco stands have a more smooth and creamy version, and that is more what i am trying to figure out.

Well I can't help you, but I agree, stuff like that is good.

FYI, apparently Taco Bell has a Salsa Verde sauce as well, but it's not on the menu. I hear it's good, but you have to ask.

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I am not an expert on this, but the creamy version has avocado in it. I have made it and it was decent, but not as good as some of the others that I have had. Here is what I would try.

-Boil a few jalapeno's or serranos with some onion and a whole garlic clove or two. You might try and saute them briefly first in some olive oil, I mean just for like one minute or so and then boil.
-Take that out and liquify in a blender or mush the hell out it in a molcajete.
-Then get two, maybe three, avacados(make sure they are just ripe or a little bit towards being ripe.
-Add some cilantro, not too much as you don't want it overpowering the salsa. I like cilantro, hell I grew up in Mexico, but too much of it is not a good thing.
-Blend all that stuff together, liquify. Maybe add a dab or two, maybe a little more of Mexican cream, not sour cream, but the mexican style cream you can buy. Put that in to your taste.
-Add salt to taste.
-I would reserve some of the jalapeno/serrano mush and add it if you want it spicier.

i am an expert.

I like two take

8 jalepenos
3 serano
half of a big onion
2 or three tomatillos


all of these in a small pan with 1/3 a cup of oil. keep the heat down so all the ingredients will simmer in their own juices. you want to cook them till the outer side is sauté'd and the inside is pulpy.

1/3 cup of cilantro and a whole juice of lime. throw all this in a blender with as much oil as you want in volume really.

the secret in all this really how you cook the peppers. that will give you the flavor.

I personally like it warm and freshly steamy. but alot of people chill it first. if you want a more 'watery' version add more lime juice.

Thanks guys, sounds good. I will try both of these this weekend.

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