The Organic Farm

TOMATILLOS, ETC.

After the first group of recipes "went to press" on Monday, Mike helped me track down a couple of recipes submitted by members in the past. I remembered each of them well, but couldn't put my hands on them. I am a closet dyslexic and live a very, scattered, unorganized life. After looking for several hours, I decided not to include them, but here they are as an add on. I have not yet taken the time to learn how to go into an entry on the website and do a revision. I especially wanted to include the recipe from Anne Hutcheso. It is very simple and quite delicious. We displayed it on a plate in the centre of the table, sort of like an appetizer. Anne is a nutritionist and was a regular member of the Radio Noon Featured resource people when I came to Newfoundland in 1975. She also worked for the Department of Fisheries for many years. So, Here's.....Annie and two other wonderful recipes - one with turkey (or chicken) and one with pork.


Tomatillo Salad (contributed by Anne Hutcheson) servers 4 to 6

1 lb tomatillos peeled, washed, and thinly sliced
1/4 cup grated parmesean cheese
1/4 cup olive oil 2 Tbsp Lime Juice
2 tsp chopped basil Pepper and Coriander to taste

1. Put sliced tomatillos on a platter.
2. Mix together olive oil and lime juice.
3. Drizzle mixture over tomatillos.
4. Sprinkle with grated cheese and basil.
5. Grind on pepper to taste.
6. Garnish with coriander.
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Salsa Tepozteco (makes about 1.5 cups)

1 avocado leaf toasted and ground
or 1/2 tsp fennel seed
or 1/8 cup chopped fresh fennel
3 unseeded serrano chiles
1 small clove garlic peeled
10 tomatillos husked and rinsed
1/4 cup finely chopped white onion
1/4 tsp salt

In a blender or food processor puree all ingredients except onion.
Fold in onion.
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Pork Stew with Tomatillos (contributed by Miriam Simpson)

Tomatillos are GREAT in a simple pork stew. I used to buy canned
tomatillos in Toronto and they had a recipe that was something
like this: brown pork stew pieces; add onion and garlic; peel
tomatillos, add and simmer for a couple of hours. This recipe
is easily adapted to a crockpot..

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Turkey in Green Mole Sauce (contributed by Rita Anderson -
Rita says the sauce is also great with pork and fish)
Serves 8 to 10

1 cooked small turkey, disjointed
1/2 lb of tomatillos 1/2 cup pumpkin seed
1/4 cup blanched almonds 1 can peeled green chiles
2 cups chicken broth 1/4 cup oil
1/2 cup minced parsley

1. Put tomatillos, pumpkin seeds, almonds, and chiles
through blender or fine blade of food grinder.
2. Mix broth with ground mixture, add salt to taste and
simmer in hot oil for 10 minutes.
3. Add turkey, cook 10 minutes longer.
4. Add parsley and cook 5 minutes longer before serving.
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Melba Rabinowitz