Tomatillo Guacamole

Name: Tomatillo Guacamole
Ingredients: 1/2 pound fresh tomatillos, husked; 1 jalapeno or 2 to 3 serrano chilies, seeded if desired and roughly chopped; 10 cilantro sprigs, plus additional leaves for garnish; Salt to taste; 2 small or 1 1/2 large ripe avocados; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice

6 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1/2 pound fresh tomatillos, husked
1 jalapeno or 2 to 3 serrano chilies, seeded if desired and roughly chopped
10 cilantro sprigs, plus additional leaves for garnish
Salt to taste
2 small or 1 1/2 large ripe avocados
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice

Directions

1

Preheat the broiler.
2

Cover a baking sheet with foil and place the tomatillos on top, stem side down.
3

Place under the broiler at the highest rack setting and broil two to five minutes, until charred on one side.
4

Turn over and broil on the other side for two to five minutes, until charred on the other side.
5

Remove from the heat and transfer to a blender, tipping in any juice that has accumulated on the baking sheet.
6

Add the chilies, cilantro sprigs and salt to the blender and blend to a coarse puree.
7

Cut the avocados in half and twist the two halves apart.
8

Scoop out the flesh into a bowl or the bowl of a mortar and pestle.
9

Mash with a fork or pestle.
10

Do not use a food processor or a blender, as you want to retain some texture.
11

Stir in the lime juice, the tomatillo mixture and salt to taste and combine well.
12

Transfer to a bowl and serve with baked or microwaved tortilla chips or crudites, or use for tacos or avocado sandwiches.