About Tomatillos

By JJCR

Ingredients

• Availability: Summer and fall
• What to look for: Firm, round tomatillos in a paper-like husk, which is peeled away & discarded. Peeled, the tomatillo is shiny green and slightly sticky until washed.
• USES; Use without peeling or seeding, after removing husk, raw in salads or sauces, or cooked in many Mexican or Southwestern dishes.
• THE FANNIE FARMER COOKBOOK

Preparation

Step 1

Cooking in the Microwave: 1/2 lb. tomatillos, husks removed and halved, in 3/4 cup water in a glass dish with a lid, about 5 minutes on high power.
Recommend stove-top cooking.