Extra Credit: Tomatillo Salsa
Ingredients
. Tomatillos
. Jalapeno
. Cilantro
. Onion
Special Equipment
. Tongs
. Food Processor
Extra Credit Review
. Tomatillos show a stickiness when husked, that then leads to the wonderful sweetness in the salsa.
. In the absence of a gas stove, the jalapeno was roasted on a grill.
. The full-seeded version provided a hot but not fiery salsa.
Ingredients
. Eggs
. Tomatillo Salsa
. Corn Tortillas
. Sour Cream (optional)
Notes from the Kitchen
. Heating the salsa does not require the addition of oil.
. Tortillas can be toasted in a cast iron pan on a stove top.
. The breaking of the albumen sac and pouring of hot butter over the yolk make the difference.
Notes of Less Pertinence but Equal Importance
. I'm told you never get used to the stickiness of the tomatillos.
. The importance of doing mise en place is tripled when doing three dishes.
. It is helpful for the eaters to have breaks in between egg courses.
. We will never be convinced that egg whites taste as good.
. The salsa, beautifully jarred by Laura, made a great base for Blake's quesadillas the next day.
Eating the Results
Laura says: A perfect fried egg feels like an indulgence with the absence of all pretension. The tortilla makes for a nice change from toast and the zing and sweetness of the tomatillo salsa make it all go together perfectly. Although I'd almost never say no to a dollop of sour cream, it is entirely optional.
Claudine says: The sunny-side up eggs did come out perfectly cooked, such a treat. The salsa had just a little heat which was balanced nicely by the egg and the sour cream. I appreciated the lighter take on heuvos rancheros leaving out the usual suspects: beans, avocados, etc.
Useful Links
Cooking School Eggs 101
Incredible, Edible Egg
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