Salsa Cynthia
Ingredients 12 ingredients
- 1 ts -Salt
- 1 ea Onion; red or white
- Chop
- Water
- Cilantro, fresh; few sprigs chopped
- 2 tb Vegetable oil
- 1 lb Tomatoes
- 2 ea Garlic cloves
- Jalapeno
- 4 oz Jalepeno peppers; 100 g
- Cut
- 1 ea Lime; juice of
Possible health benefits
General information, not medical advice.
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Tomato
High in protein · 1.2 g per 100 g, 21% of the energy from protein
- Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass.
- Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass.
- Protein contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
Source of vitamin C · 23 mg per 100 g, 29% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage.
11 more authorised claims
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of gums.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of teeth.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal psychological function.
- Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
- Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
- Vitamin C contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E.
- Vitamin C increases iron absorption.
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble nutrient found in some foods. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. NIH fact sheet
Nutrients per 100 g of “Tomatoes, green, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.
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Lime
High in vitamin C · 29 mg per 100 g, 36% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage.
11 more authorised claims
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of gums.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of teeth.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal psychological function.
- Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
- Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
- Vitamin C contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E.
- Vitamin C increases iron absorption.
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble nutrient found in some foods. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. NIH fact sheet
Nutrients per 100 g of “Limes, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.
Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).
Cook safely
Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.
- Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.
- Blending hot liquid. Let it cool a little first, fill the blender no more than a third, and hold the lid down with a folded towel. Start on the lowest speed. A stick blender in the pan is safer.
- Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.
Method
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- This salsa is named for his publisher (Penguin Canada) who likes things hot. Blanche the tomatoes in boiling water; then peel and see (reserving seeds and peel.) Chop tomato flesh roughly and add to bowl of food processor (not blender). Strain juice from peel and seeds. Add to bowl. Peel onion and cut in eighths. Add to food processor bowl. Remove stems from jalapeno; cut in halves. Scoop out and discard core and most of seeds (the more seeds you leave in, the hotter the sauce). Chop cleaned jalapeno and add to bowl (wash your hands right after handling the pepper.) Add salt. Process contents of food processor with a couple of quick pulses, then at high for no more than a minute, until mixture is minced but not liquified. Transfer mixture to pan; add oil. cook over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes until bubbling and foaming pink. Remove salsa from heat,; let cool at least 10 minutes (an hour is better). Add lime juice to cooled salsa and stir. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
Plating
Cookware for this recipe
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Saucepan
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Mixing bowl
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Blender
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Food processor
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Chef's knife
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Cutting board
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Vegetable peeler
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Wooden spoon
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Sieve