Tomatillo recipes?

[Beth_B]

I just grew two tomatillo plants, for the first time ever, this year. They're absolutely loaded with tomatillos with lots about ready to pick and many more baby ones. I know I can make green salsa; does anyone else have ideas for what to do with them?
For our non-US members who may not be familiar with tomatillos:

http://www.rodalesorganiclife.com/garden/backyard-guide-raising-tomatillos

 

[Chuck]

Besides salsas, I put them in a food processor and pulse them a few times and use this in and on enchiladas. They are also great in really spicey (hot) tacos. I also use them in salads

 

[Trellum]

As Chuck said, they are great for green enchiladas. Just add a couple green chilies and a bit onion or garlic. I like to cook mine before processing them. Same with the chillies and the bit of onions. You can make green picadillo as well with the sauce or ''chicharrones'' en salsa verde.

 

[CanadianLori]

Bruschetta. Use with your fresh basil, diced onions,, yum!

 

[ChanellG]

My mom and I discovered tomatillos year before last at the farmer's market when we were sharing the weekly produce box. She loved them and ate them raw, but I found I preferred them cooked. I saved a bunch of recipes to my Pinterest as well as some articles about them.

 

[Beth_B]

Some good ideas! I don't really like tart-flavored foods so probably won't enjoy them raw (but I will try a nibble.) Plus I just noticed that the link in my OP has some recipes on the bottom of the page...roasting sounds interesting too.
I'll do something with tomatillos tonight and post the verdict!

 

[zigs]

I'm growing the poisonous variety as a present for my ex

 

[Beth_B]

I'm growing the poisonous variety as a present for my ex

You're evil. I like that!
(There's a poisonous variety of tomatillos?)

 

[zigs]

You're evil. I like that!
(There's a poisonous variety of tomatillos?)

They look the same

Physalis alkekengi

 

[Beth_B]

They look the same

Physalis alkekengi

The things I learn here...! That's really pretty.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physalis_alkekengi

OK so I cooked tomatillos for the first time in my life tonight. Chopped them into quarters, chopped up and onion, coated them with olive oil and roasted for about 30 minutes. Paired with steak that was very good and tangy. A great complement to the steak and mushrooms, actually. Tried a piece raw, but yuck. Did not like.

 

[zigs]

Sounds good Beth, I don't like them raw either.