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tomatillos

Pipian Sauce

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
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Servings

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds tomatillos about 8 medium tomatillos, husked and rinsed
  • 1 small red onion cut in half
  • 3 cloves of garlic do not remove from the skin
  • 1/3 cup shelled pumpkin seeds pepitas
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 avocados pitted
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce optional

Instructions

  • Place the tomatillos, onion halves and garlic in a medium sauté pan. Heat the ingredients over high heat until the vegetables start to toast and blacken. Turn the vegetables to toast on all sides.
  • Remove the vegetables as they turn black. Transfer the toasted vegetables to a blender or food processor.
  • Toast the pumpkin seeds in the same pan over medium high heat. The seeds will start to pop. Continue toasting until the seeds are light golden brown (about 2 minutes). Transfer the seeds to the blender.
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the blender and process until creamy and fairly smooth. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
  • Serve the sauce over chicken, fish or grilled vegetables.

Tips

  • The sauce can be made and stored, covered, in the refrigerator for 3 days or frozen for 1 month.
  • Contributed by:LAURA FRANKEL