Garlic Salsa Recipe

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Preparation

•     Preheat Oven to 450F, using the Broiler if available
•     Bake Time: 30-45 Minutes, or until skins are dark
•     Prep Time: 15 Minutes
•     Total time: 1 hour
•     Serving: ~ 4 Pints
•     1 Baking Sheet
•     1 Glass Bowl
•     A Blender

Ingredients

•     6-8 Tomatoes
•     6-8 Jalapeno Peppers
•     2 Serrano Peppers
•     2 Large White Onion
•     A Head of Garlic
•     1 Bunch of Cilantro
•     1-2 Limes
•     A Pinch of Salt
•     Olive Oil

Instructions
    1. Preheat your Oven to 450F with the Rack in the Center, and the Broiler on if an option 
    2. Cut your 2 Onions in half 
    3. Wash the Tomatoes and Peppers 
    4. Coat your Baking Sheet with the Olive Oil 
    5. Place the Tomatoes, Jalapenos, and Onion on the Baking Sheet  
    6. Once Preheated - Place the Baking Sheet into the oven 
    7. Wait until the skins of the vegetables start turning wrinkled and brown  
    8. While waiting, peel your garlic. We will be roasting half of it, and keeping half of it fresh  
    9. Take the Baking Sheet out of the Oven, and flip the vegetables 
    10. Add the Serrano Chills and half of the garlic that you have already peeled  
    11. Place the Baking Sheet back into the Oven 
    12. Wait until the vegetables develop a dark brown skin  
    13. Take the Baking Sheet out of the Oven, and allow them to cool for a few minutes 
    14. After the vegetables have cooled slightly, place them into a glass bowl and lay a thin towel over the top 
        ◦ This will help keep the heat and moisture, allowing them to continue softening  
    15. Wait until the vegetables have cooled considerably 
    16. While waiting, 
        ◦ Peel the remainder half of the Garlic, if not done already 
        ◦ Wash your Cilantro thoroughly 
        ◦ Chop the Cilantro & save the Stems 
    17. Once the vegetables have stopped steaming, place the tomatoes into the Blender. Pulse until all tomatoes have been cut 
    18. Add the Cilantro Stems and Onion to the Blender 
    19. Pulse again until the Onion is no longer whole 
    20. Add the Following Ingredients into the Blender: 
        ◦ Jalapenos 
        ◦ Serranos 
        ◦ Roasted Garlic 
        ◦ Fresh Garlic 
        ◦ Any Oils / Juice from the Baking Sheet 
    21. Pulse once again until all of the peppers have been blended into small chunks 
    22. Add the chopped Cilantro leaves into the blender 
    23. Pulse again if a less-chunky consistency is desired 
    24. Transfer the Salsa from the Blender to a large bowl 
    25. Add the Juice of your Limes & Salt to Taste 
    26. Serve alongside Tortilla chips or on top of Tacos