Apple Habanero Salsa Recipes

HABANERO SALSA

Steps:

• Roast jalapenos over a grill or gas burner until completely blackened. Seal in a plastic bag or a bowl covered with plastic wrap, and allow to steam until skins are loosened. When cool, remove skin, stem, and seeds.
• Place jalapenos, onions, garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper into the bowl of a blender or food processor. Pulse to chop and blend, then pour into a large bowl, and mix with the can of green chiles, cilantro, and lime juice. Pulse the tomatoes in batches to desired size, and add to green chile mixture.
• Return one cup of chopped tomatoes to the blender along with the habanero, and puree well. Strain the puree to remove any large pieces of habanero, and add to the tomatoes. Mix well, cover, and chill in the refrigerator at least one hour to allow flavors to blend.

APPLE HABANERO HOT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan or pot over medium heat, heat the canola oil and sauté the onions and garlic until the onions are translucent (approximately 3 to 4 minutes).
• Add the apples and continue to sauté, stirring often, for 5 minutes.
• Add the habanero peppers, water, apple cider vinegar, sugar, and salt. Stir well and allow the mix to simmer, stirring occasionally, until the apples soften (approximately 15 to 20 minutes).
• Remove the sauce from the heat and pour it into a blender (or use an immersion blender if using a pot). Add the additional 2 cups of water and blend the sauce until smooth. Add additional salt to taste.
• Use immediately, or for best flavor refrigerate the sauce for 2 to 3 hours at minimum to allow the flavors to meld.

APPLE HABANERO SALSA

Steps:

• Dice the apples into fairly small pieces.
• Run the habaneros, onion, a little lime zest, and cilantro through the food processor, with lime juice.
• Toss this with the apple pieces, and more lime juice to get the right consistency.
• Salt to taste.

PINEAPPLE-HABANERO SALSA

Steps:

• Add the pineapple, cilantro, habanero, onion, lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 cup water to a blender and puree until smooth.

ROASTED HABANERO SALSA FROM HELL

Steps:

• Combine tablespoon of olive oil and garlic and mix well.
• Rub tomato halves with this mixture, sprinkle with salt and freshly cracked pepper and roast in 500-degree oven until they begin to take o some serious color, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven, cool to room temperature and dice.
• Meanwhile, grill habanero peppers over a medium-hot fire until slightly colored, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove peppers from fire and mince.
• Be very careful when working with this pepper.
• Wear gloves when mincing it, and if you get any of the juice on your skin, wash it off with a mild bleach solution, which neutralizes the capsaicin.
• Also, be sure not to rub your eyes while working with these peppers, and wash your hands well after you're done.
• These little guys are incendiary.
• In medium-size bowl, combine tomatoes, peppers, 1/4 cup olive oil, lime juice and cilantro, mix well, and prepare for takeoff.

HABANERO CHILE SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Line rimmed baking sheet with foil. Arrange tomatillos, onion, garlic, and chile on prepared baking sheet. Broil until vegetables blacken in spots, about 5 minutes per side for chile and about 10 minutes per side for tomatillos, onion, and garlic.
• Transfer vegetables and any accumulated juices to blender. Add cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Puree until smooth. Transfer salsa to bowl. Cover and refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours. Season salsa to taste with more salt.