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Serves/Makes:6 Pints
- Ingredients
- 6 pounds tomatoes (about 12 large)
- 9 dried hot chilies, seeds removed
- 15 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 3 cups (700 ml) diced red onion
- 6 jalape o chilies, seeded and diced
- 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) chopped cilantro, packed tightly
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) salt
- 3/4 tsp (4 ml) dried red chili flakes
- 3/4 cup (175 ml) red wine vinegar, 5% acidity
- Preparation
- Peel, seed and dice tomatoes into 1/4-inch size pieces.
- Place chilies in a small bowl.
- Pour boiling water over chilies just to cover.
- Secure plastic wrap over bowl and allow peppers to steep for 15 minutes.
- Drain half the water from chilies.
- Puree chilies and remaining water in blender for 1 minute or until smooth.
- Combine all ingredients in a large saucepot.
- Bring mixture to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or until mixture has thickened.
- Carefully ladle hot salsa into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
- Remove air bubbles with a nonmetallic spatula.
- Wipe jar rim clean.
- Place lid on jar with sealing compound next to glass.
- Screw band down evenly and firmly just until a point of resistance is met fingertip tight.
- Process 15 minutes in a boiling-water canner.
- Comments
- When cutting or seeding hot peppers, wear rubber gloves to prevent hands from being burned.
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