Okay, so I just made my first tomatillo sauce, and it blew my mind.
I'm a total n00b, literally saw tomatillos at the farmer's market last Thursday and thought, 'what the heck?'. Asked the farmers for a few pointers, and then had a chance to ask for advice for one of the teachers at my daughter's school (she had recently tasted my pollo a la brassa, and was eager to talk food). She is from the TX/Mexico border area, and suggested a really simple recipe:
Tomatillos, roasted over direct heat until brown and/or black, and roasted jalepeno peppers blended together.
I used some fresh chipotles (ripe/red jalepenos smoked over hickory alongside my ribs yesterday, so not dried but nicely flavored) and also added a bit of fresh cilantro, chives, lime juice, and a splash of Peruvian brandy I had leftover from the chicken recipe. Plus salt and pepper. It was incredible. I removed the seeds and ribs from the peppers, so they brought a nice long, mild heat to the sauce. Paired it with some roasted spatchcocked chicken that was seasoned with lime and adobo seasoning.
So I'm hoping y'all can help me take the next steps-- what am I missing, what should I leave out, what should I do differently next time? Listo? Andele!