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TheLongWayHome · Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 1016 Location: San Luis Piojosi

What do you do with it?

We always seem to waste an exhorbitant amount of salsa. There must be something you can do with it. Any tips?

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

Same thing you do with all the extra tortilla...put it into chilaquiles.

I throw away quite a bit of extra salsa too.

MELEE · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:07 pm Post subject:

Ours goes into the fridge, uncovered. It dries out a little over night, take it out of the fridge and add a bit of water and there you go--a dish of salsa.

MikeySaid · Joined: 10 Nov 2004 Posts: 509 Location: Torreon, Mexico

The easiest way to not throw away salsa is:

Don't make too much. And... with all the citric acid, onion and capsicum, it doesn't go bad too fast anyhow.

The only issue I ever have is not enough salsa. Try Huevos Rancheros. Mix it with EVOO and use as a salad dressing, top your steak with it. If it's heavy on tomato and not heavy on chile, use it with some consome de pollo to make rice.

There's got to be a million ways to use salsa.

MO39 · Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 3:57 pm Post subject:

Phil_K · Joined: 25 Jan 2007 Posts: 2041 Location: A World of my Own

What kind of salsa?

Salsa Mexicana:

1) Make Huevos a la Mexicana

2) Add to consom� de pollo to make it less like chicken water

3) Have mollettes for supper

john_n_carolina · Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 700 Location: n. carolina

....use it to treat migraines, headaches, or sinus congestion. there's a paste out on the market you can buy that is basically jalapeno juice. you apply the paste to your temples, above eyes, etc...and the headaches should go away.

....take a Qtip and dip it in your salsa, then apply / insert directly into your nose. or, take the salsa and spread it out evenly above your eyes, on your forehead, and temples after a long day of Interchange.

here's an interesting article about this:
http://www.sinusbuster.us/story.html

p.s. this is a disclaimer: i take no responsibility for any consequence related to this post.

MO39 · Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 6:12 pm Post subject:

danielita · Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 281 Location: SLP

have you tried freezing it? I never have, but my thought is that it's kind of like tomato sauce, and it freezes really well. If you were going to through it out anyway, the risk of ruining it is pretty low...

deeb · Joined: 27 Jan 2008 Posts: 36 Location: Guadalajara

Diana Kennedy (one of the foremost authorities on Mexican cuisine) says you can freeze just about any cooked salsa and it may separate a little upon defrosting, but will be fine.

Uncooked salsas, like pico de gallo, you can refrigerate in a glass (non-reactive) jar for a while, depending on their acidity.

Prof.Gringo · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:41 pm Post subject:

Just drink it! Shocked

Cheers!

TheLongWayHome · Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 1016 Location: San Luis Piojosi

MELEE · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:19 pm Post subject:

debmport · Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 34 Location: Guadalaholla

I actually worked in a restaurant in Mexico for a short while. Here's what they did:

1. When bussing a guest's table, carefully remove any leftover salsa along with dirty dishes and silverware.

2. Carry said items into the kitchen and out of view of other guest's.

3. Transfer leftover salsa into clean serving container. If no clean containers are available, simply wipe the rim of the original container to make it look cleaner.

4. Carry the leftover salsa back to the table and politely serve it to the next unsuspecting guest.

Sad but true

MO39 · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 4:23 pm Post subject: