Ivy Stark

Tomatillo-Pasilla de Oaxaca Salsa

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Dos Caminos Mexican Street Food
Dos Caminos Mexican Street Food

By Ivy Stark

Published 2013

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Ingredients

  • 2½ pounds tomatillos, husked, rinsed, and quartered
  • 1 tablespoon lard or vegetable oil

Method

  1. In a small saucepan, combine the tomatillos with enough water to come about halfway up the side of the pan, cover, and cook over medium heat until they are soft, about 10 minutes; strain, reserving the liquid.
  2. Meanwhile, on a plancha or in a heavy skillet, melt the lard over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until soft and well charred on all sides, 5 to 10