Questions tagged [salsa]

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What would be a good sub for pineapple, any other fruit or veggie for a strawberry pineapple mint salsa

I need to sub pineapple with something else, im highly allergic to it.
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what is the appropriate cook time for cumin before it turns into a smoky flavor?

I am cooking a salsa that requires cumin in a large industrial kettle. It takes at least 2 hours to cook it down. When cooled off, it has a smoky flavor. So far, I don't want to use a substitution. I have thought about adding the cumin in for…
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Jars of salsa, do I have to boil the jars if they sealed on their own?

Wondering if I have to boil my homemade jars of salsa to seal them if they sealed on their own. (Yes I sterilized them before hand) The salsa went in hot and once the lid was on, about 5 minutes later there was the telltale pop! IF this is safe,…
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Preparing Salsa Verde fast and fresh

I want to make batches of Salsa Verde* fast and fresh, 8 to 12 serves at a time It normally requires a large amount of knife work to get everything finely chopped and crushed. How can I speed up this process? The liquid part can be pre-measured and…
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When measuring vinegar for salsa do I measure all vegetables or just the tomatoes?

I'm using bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, onions, and tomatoes for salsa. How much vinegar do I need to add per cup or is the amount of vinegar just based on cups of tomatoes?
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Does Chipotle make salsas hotter in some states?

I've lived in several midwest states (Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan), and while the midwest isn't known for spicy food, in these states I've always ordered the hot salsa for my burrito bowl when I go to Chipotle. I'm in California now and just…
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Using previously frozen salsa

I hope this isn't off base because I'm not asking for recipes, just suggestions that I might not have thought of. I made a HUGE batch of roasted cherry salsa (like normal salsa but where all the ingredients except cilantro [but including the…
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Which salsa ingredient makes it taste like dirt?

I suppose it could also be considered "earthy". There is an ingredient that is often added to "authentic" salsas that often ends up making it taste too "earthy". Which ingredient is it? Is it cilantro?
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Is there a brand of salsa I can cook with that doesn't contain seeds?

I love salsa, mexican food, and anything spicy, but most salsa has tomato and or Jalapeno seeds in there. Hope to find one without seeds.
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What is salsa criolla campesina of Nicaragua?

I got some pepper seeds called criolla de cocina peppers. In the seed catalogs, they are said to be essential for "salsa criolla campesina", a condiment of Nicaragua. However, I haven't been able to find a mention of this salsa anywhere, either in…
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Salsa morning after taste

My salsa's taste ok when eating, but the following morning there is a dreadful after-taste in our mouths. This doesn't occur after eating salsa at a restaurant. Recipe: red onion, 1 clove garlic, tomatoes, basil, chille (seeds removed), olive…
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Does store-bought salsa have an expiration date/shelf life after being opened?

So I like salsa, but don’t eat enough of it to use it all in a few days. In general, does store bought salsa—that is stored in the supermarket on open shelves without temperature control—go bad even if refrigerated after opening? I’ve personally…
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How to correct bitterness in blended homemade salsa?

Anybody know what might work to correct the bitterness I got from Blendtec blending fresh tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and garlic salsa?
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Missing ingredient from Peach Salsa can I recan

I made a batch of peach salsa last night but forgot the vinegar. Can I add the vinegar and recan the peach salsa. It has the sugar, just forgot the vinegar
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How to make chunky salsa like supermarket jarred salsa?

I've watched a lot of videos on YouTube: 90% of people doesn't know anything about cooking. What they do is they make salsa in a blender (not in a food processor)!!! As a result, their salsa is not salsa, it's sauce, puree, disgusting foamy…
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