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Maudie’s Tex-Mex
JANUARY 2021
RECIPE OF THE MONTH n Spice up the New Year with this enchilada sauce from local Tex-Mex favorite, Maudie’s!
TOMAT IL LO V ER DE EN CHI LADA SAU CE INGREDIENTS: 1½ cup onions (1" dice) 1 ½ cup Roma tomatoes (1" dice) 4pc jalapeno pepper (can reduce or deseed to affect spice level) 4pc serrano pepper (can reduce or deseed to affect spice level) 5-6pc garlic cloves 2½ lbs tomatillo – husk and stem removed (15-16pc medium) 2 cups water 1½ tbsp salt PREPARATION: 1. In a large stock pot (6-8qt) place onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, serranos, garlic, tomatillos and salt in that order. 2. Fill with water to cover all ingredients. Bring the water to a boil over medium heat. 3. Let simmer for five minutes – or until the tomatillos start to change color. 4. Remove from heat and stir from the bottom up. 5. Remove 16oz of liquid. 6. Add remaining ingredients to a blender and pulse for ten seconds. 7. This recipe should yield a half gallon of sauce — use 2-3oz per enchilada. (Sauce also freezes well.) 8. Enjoy!
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