Salsa too spicy..add cilantro?



On Sat, 19 May 2007 15:05:32 -0700, "Mitch Scherer" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Cilantro will make it taste like salsa. Bell peppers will make it taste
>like garbage.

Bell peppers are found in canned stewed tomotoes, not fresh salsa.

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sf wrote:

>> Cilantro will make it taste like salsa. Bell peppers will make it
>> taste like garbage.
>
> Bell peppers are found in canned stewed tomotoes, not fresh salsa.


The term "salsa" is extremely broad. You might not LIKE bell peppers in
fresh salsa, but adding them in doesn't stop it from being salsa.

Bob
 
sf wrote:
> On Sat, 19 May 2007 15:05:32 -0700, "Mitch Scherer" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> Cilantro will make it taste like salsa. Bell peppers will make it taste
>> like garbage.
>
> Bell peppers are found in canned stewed tomotoes, not fresh salsa.
>


They might be if it's already too hot but it needs more peppers.

I use jalapeño or Serrano peppers when I make salsa, but I might use
habanero peppers if I was making a fruit salsa (I never make fruit salsa)

Bob
 
On Sat, 19 May 2007 21:26:16 -0700, sf magnanimously proffered:

>On Sat, 19 May 2007 15:05:32 -0700, "Mitch Scherer" <[email protected]>
>wrote:
>
>>Cilantro will make it taste like salsa. Bell peppers will make it taste
>>like garbage.
>
>Bell peppers are found in canned stewed tomotoes, not fresh salsa.

Au contraire! After spending a lot of time travelling throughout
Mexico and Central America (and living in Costa Rica), I can tell you
that fresh salsas are made with whatever is in season and that quite a
number of them contains capsicums (Bell Peppers).

My family's favourite fresh homemade salsa is made with red and yellow
(provides a "smoky" taste) capsicums , chilli peppers, tomatoes,
cucumber, onion, garlic, celery leaves, coriander leaves, lemon juice,
sugar, salt, pepper and, if needed, a few drops of Tabasco Sauce and
more coriander leaves on top at the last moment. I usually chop
everything by hand andI make it at least 12 hours before it's to be
served. But it's worth all the effort.



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On 20 May 2007 00:19:06 -0500, "Bob Terwilliger"
<virtualgoth@die_spammer.biz> wrote:

>sf wrote:
>
>>> Cilantro will make it taste like salsa. Bell peppers will make it
>>> taste like garbage.
>>
>> Bell peppers are found in canned stewed tomotoes, not fresh salsa.
>
>
>The term "salsa" is extremely broad. You might not LIKE bell peppers in
>fresh salsa, but adding them in doesn't stop it from being salsa.
>
Well, ya got me there.... pre-stewed tomato salsa. Whatta concept.

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On Sat, 19 May 2007 23:25:09 GMT, "The Joneses" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>"Mitch Scherer" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...

>> Habanero is for masochists; it has practically no flavor, only hot. Make
>> salsa out of some decent peppers next time.
>>
>> Mitch
>I don't agree. I use habs in strawberry or peach jam, but clear the ribs &
>seeds. One isn't enough for me, but more than three in the batch is too
>much. A pile of habs so cleaned, sliced, with seasoned vinegar poured over
>can add a nice kick to casseroles, soups & salad. And keeps forever.
> A body can go overboard on anything though. Habs to me have a fruity sort
>of flavor, but I use them with caution. And rubber gloves.
>Edrena
>

how do you do the habs and vinegar thing, edrena?

your pal,
blake
 
"blake murphy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 19 May 2007 23:25:09 GMT, "The Joneses" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>"Mitch Scherer" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
>
>>> Habanero is for masochists; it has practically no flavor, only hot.
>>> Make
>>> salsa out of some decent peppers next time.
>>>
>>> Mitch
>>I don't agree. I use habs in strawberry or peach jam, but clear the ribs &
>>seeds. One isn't enough for me, but more than three in the batch is too
>>much. A pile of habs so cleaned, sliced, with seasoned vinegar poured over
>>can add a nice kick to casseroles, soups & salad. And keeps forever.
>> A body can go overboard on anything though. Habs to me have a fruity
>> sort
>>of flavor, but I use them with caution. And rubber gloves.
>>Edrena
>>
>
> how do you do the habs and vinegar thing, edrena?
>
> your pal,
> blake

It's real pretty as well as tasty. There is a variety of white (&red) wine
vinegar that comes in a clear globular bottle. Italian name I think.
Anyways, I pour out the pint of vinegar, add about 1 tsp salt, and heat in
m/w until salt dissolves. Furious boiling not necessary or desired. Scrub
off label. Prepare about half dozen habs thusly, being engloved: halve,
clear out white veins & seeds (dispose as toxic waste or feed to canaries)
and julienne nicely. Stuff back in bottle. Add a fresh clove of garlic. Pour
warm vinegar on. Set on table for a month or so. Will keep in fridge
practically forever. Old garlic will turn blue. Will make some and send a
pix.
Do not make arrogant mistake as to think you don't need gloves, you will
be sorry.
Edrena
 
The Joneses wrote:
> "blake murphy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> On Sat, 19 May 2007 23:25:09 GMT, "The Joneses" <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> "Mitch Scherer" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> news:[email protected]...
>>>> Habanero is for masochists; it has practically no flavor, only hot.
>>>> Make
>>>> salsa out of some decent peppers next time.
>>>>
>>>> Mitch
>>> I don't agree. I use habs in strawberry or peach jam, but clear the ribs &
>>> seeds. One isn't enough for me, but more than three in the batch is too
>>> much. A pile of habs so cleaned, sliced, with seasoned vinegar poured over
>>> can add a nice kick to casseroles, soups & salad. And keeps forever.
>>> A body can go overboard on anything though. Habs to me have a fruity
>>> sort
>>> of flavor, but I use them with caution. And rubber gloves.
>>> Edrena
>>>
>> how do you do the habs and vinegar thing, edrena?
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>
> It's real pretty as well as tasty. There is a variety of white (&red) wine
> vinegar that comes in a clear globular bottle. Italian name I think.
> Anyways, I pour out the pint of vinegar, add about 1 tsp salt, and heat in
> m/w until salt dissolves. Furious boiling not necessary or desired. Scrub
> off label. Prepare about half dozen habs thusly, being engloved: halve,
> clear out white veins & seeds (dispose as toxic waste or feed to canaries)
> and julienne nicely. Stuff back in bottle. Add a fresh clove of garlic. Pour
> warm vinegar on. Set on table for a month or so. Will keep in fridge
> practically forever. Old garlic will turn blue. Will make some and send a
> pix.
> Do not make arrogant mistake as to think you don't need gloves, you will
> be sorry.
> Edrena
>
>


I think it's overly fresh garlic that turns blue.

Bob
 
On Sun, 20 May 2007 17:25:21 GMT, "The Joneses" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>
>"blake murphy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> On Sat, 19 May 2007 23:25:09 GMT, "The Joneses" <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>"Mitch Scherer" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>news:[email protected]...
>>
>>>> Habanero is for masochists; it has practically no flavor, only hot.
>>>> Make
>>>> salsa out of some decent peppers next time.
>>>>
>>>> Mitch
>>>I don't agree. I use habs in strawberry or peach jam, but clear the ribs &
>>>seeds. One isn't enough for me, but more than three in the batch is too
>>>much. A pile of habs so cleaned, sliced, with seasoned vinegar poured over
>>>can add a nice kick to casseroles, soups & salad. And keeps forever.
>>> A body can go overboard on anything though. Habs to me have a fruity
>>> sort
>>>of flavor, but I use them with caution. And rubber gloves.
>>>Edrena
>>>
>>
>> how do you do the habs and vinegar thing, edrena?
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>
> It's real pretty as well as tasty. There is a variety of white (&red) wine
>vinegar that comes in a clear globular bottle. Italian name I think.
>Anyways, I pour out the pint of vinegar, add about 1 tsp salt, and heat in
>m/w until salt dissolves. Furious boiling not necessary or desired. Scrub
>off label. Prepare about half dozen habs thusly, being engloved: halve,
>clear out white veins & seeds (dispose as toxic waste or feed to canaries)
>and julienne nicely. Stuff back in bottle. Add a fresh clove of garlic. Pour
>warm vinegar on. Set on table for a month or so. Will keep in fridge
>practically forever. Old garlic will turn blue. Will make some and send a
>pix.
> Do not make arrogant mistake as to think you don't need gloves, you will
>be sorry.
>Edrena
>

o.k., but you use the habs themselves and not just the vinegar, right?
how do you fish them from the bottle? (oops, i see they're julienned.
regina wine vinegar? that bottle is sorta bulbous at the bottom.)

your pal,
blake
 
"blake murphy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sun, 20 May 2007 17:25:21 GMT, "The Joneses" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"blake murphy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
>>> On Sat, 19 May 2007 23:25:09 GMT, "The Joneses" <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>"Mitch Scherer" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>>news:[email protected]...
>>>
>>>>> Habanero is for masochists; it has practically no flavor, only hot.
>>>>> Make
>>>>> salsa out of some decent peppers next time.
>>>>>
>>>>> Mitch
>>>>I don't agree. I use habs in strawberry or peach jam, but clear the ribs
>>>>&
>>>>seeds. One isn't enough for me, but more than three in the batch is too
>>>>much. A pile of habs so cleaned, sliced, with seasoned vinegar poured
>>>>over
>>>>can add a nice kick to casseroles, soups & salad. And keeps forever.
>>>> A body can go overboard on anything though. Habs to me have a fruity
>>>> sort
>>>>of flavor, but I use them with caution. And rubber gloves.
>>>>Edrena
>>>>
>>>
>>> how do you do the habs and vinegar thing, edrena?
>>>
>>> your pal,
>>> blake
>>
>> It's real pretty as well as tasty. There is a variety of white (&red)
>> wine
>>vinegar that comes in a clear globular bottle. Italian name I think.
>>Anyways, I pour out the pint of vinegar, add about 1 tsp salt, and heat in
>>m/w until salt dissolves. Furious boiling not necessary or desired. Scrub
>>off label. Prepare about half dozen habs thusly, being engloved: halve,
>>clear out white veins & seeds (dispose as toxic waste or feed to canaries)
>>and julienne nicely. Stuff back in bottle. Add a fresh clove of garlic.
>>Pour
>>warm vinegar on. Set on table for a month or so. Will keep in fridge
>>practically forever. Old garlic will turn blue. Will make some and send a
>>pix.
>> Do not make arrogant mistake as to think you don't need gloves, you will
>>be sorry.
>>Edrena
>>
>
> o.k., but you use the habs themselves and not just the vinegar, right?
> how do you fish them from the bottle? (oops, i see they're julienned.
> regina wine vinegar? that bottle is sorta bulbous at the bottom.)
>
> your pal,
> blake

I misremember, but the bottle is nice and clear, no patterns - De Vito? Any
sort of jar or bottle will do, although something like a soy sauce lid where
one can dribble out the hot stuff is how I do it. Mebbe a restaurant
oil/vinegar container? I suppose one could yank out some habs with
chopsticks to eat or mix in stir fry, but I just use the vinegar. And white
wine vinegar I think best. Rice vinegar would do, if it's 5% strength. BTW
this stuff is called pique - pronounced "peek." Little slices of peppers of
any kind work - pequins, serranos, jalapeños, even dried chile de arbols
(Japanese peppers) would do. I found that green peppers need the vinegar to
be cool to maintain the bright green color. I like the red & orange & yeller
peppers just cause they are pretty. And hot...
Edrena
 
On Mon, 21 May 2007 13:14:21 -0600, "The Joneses"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>
>"blake murphy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> On Sun, 20 May 2007 17:25:21 GMT, "The Joneses" <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"blake murphy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>news:[email protected]...
>>>> On Sat, 19 May 2007 23:25:09 GMT, "The Joneses" <[email protected]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>"Mitch Scherer" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>>>news:[email protected]...
>>>>
>>>>>> Habanero is for masochists; it has practically no flavor, only hot.
>>>>>> Make
>>>>>> salsa out of some decent peppers next time.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mitch
>>>>>I don't agree. I use habs in strawberry or peach jam, but clear the ribs
>>>>>&
>>>>>seeds. One isn't enough for me, but more than three in the batch is too
>>>>>much. A pile of habs so cleaned, sliced, with seasoned vinegar poured
>>>>>over
>>>>>can add a nice kick to casseroles, soups & salad. And keeps forever.
>>>>> A body can go overboard on anything though. Habs to me have a fruity
>>>>> sort
>>>>>of flavor, but I use them with caution. And rubber gloves.
>>>>>Edrena
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> how do you do the habs and vinegar thing, edrena?
>>>>
>>>> your pal,
>>>> blake
>>>
>>> It's real pretty as well as tasty. There is a variety of white (&red)
>>> wine
>>>vinegar that comes in a clear globular bottle. Italian name I think.
>>>Anyways, I pour out the pint of vinegar, add about 1 tsp salt, and heat in
>>>m/w until salt dissolves. Furious boiling not necessary or desired. Scrub
>>>off label. Prepare about half dozen habs thusly, being engloved: halve,
>>>clear out white veins & seeds (dispose as toxic waste or feed to canaries)
>>>and julienne nicely. Stuff back in bottle. Add a fresh clove of garlic.
>>>Pour
>>>warm vinegar on. Set on table for a month or so. Will keep in fridge
> >>practically forever. Old garlic will turn blue. Will make some and send a
>>>pix.
>>> Do not make arrogant mistake as to think you don't need gloves, you will
>>>be sorry.
>>>Edrena
>>>
>>
>> o.k., but you use the habs themselves and not just the vinegar, right?
>> how do you fish them from the bottle? (oops, i see they're julienned.
>> regina wine vinegar? that bottle is sorta bulbous at the bottom.)
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>
>I misremember, but the bottle is nice and clear, no patterns - De Vito? Any
>sort of jar or bottle will do, although something like a soy sauce lid where
>one can dribble out the hot stuff is how I do it. Mebbe a restaurant
>oil/vinegar container? I suppose one could yank out some habs with
>chopsticks to eat or mix in stir fry, but I just use the vinegar. And white
>wine vinegar I think best. Rice vinegar would do, if it's 5% strength. BTW
>this stuff is called pique - pronounced "peek." Little slices of peppers of
>any kind work - pequins, serranos, jalapeños, even dried chile de arbols
>(Japanese peppers) would do. I found that green peppers need the vinegar to
>be cool to maintain the bright green color. I like the red & orange & yeller
>peppers just cause they are pretty. And hot...
>Edrena
>

okey-dokey. i'll give it a whirl.

your pal,
blake
 
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