17-Jul-97
Revised to include notes about tomato sources 24-Nov-97
DeAnna's Mom's Salsa Recipe
Ingredients:
(2) 16 oz jars of chili peppers (Gedney or Vlasic)
depending on your tastebuds' flammability rating
(2) large onions
(1) 28 oz can of any cheap brand of tomatoes (Elf or Hy-Vee)
Directions:
Process all ingredients in blender or food processor, seeds
and all. Refrigerate until ready to serve. May be mixed with sour
cream if desired.
Notes:
It is critical that "cheap" off-brand tomatoes are
used to build this sauce. "Name" brands, such as Hunts
or Delmonte seem to have the wrong acidity and the recipe just
doesn't taste right. Fresh tomatoes are incompatible for the same
reason.
This mixture will keep for several months if refrigerated.
Hy-Vee in Watertown usually stocks all the ingredients, but they
keep Gedney's chili peppers in the "International" section
where the Mexican foodstuffs are stored. They stock the Vlasic
chili peppers in their "pickle" section.
In case of undesired consumption, drink hot liquids,
such as coffee or tea, to remove spicy oils from tongue and mouth.
Cold liquids, such as beer or pop, are NOT recommended since they
cause the pepper oils to congeal and stick to the tongue. This
salsa has also been known to cause an "afterburn". If
you're not sure what this means, just eat a jarful and await the
results.
Dave LeVasseur