Resembling tiny green tomatoes wrapped in a corn husk,
tomatillos have a citrusy sourness and silky texture. The flavor of
the Mexican mainstay is tart, but “not as strong as a lemon; it’s
kind of unique,” says Randy Bailey, tomatillo grower and owner of
Bailey Farms in Oxford, N.C. In Mexican cooking, tomatillos are
used raw, boiled, or roasted to make salsa verde and other sauces
for dips, baked entrées, and stews.
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I’m growing a small garden in
my yard and after some success last summer I decided to get
adventurous this year: I added a tomatillo plant. Tomatillos are
tart, plum-size green fruits that look like small, husk-covered
green tomatoes. They can be used raw but cooking enhances their
flavor and softens their tough outer skin. Since I love them in
fresh summer recipes for salsa, guacamole,
sauces and more, I was easily inspired to plant a seedling in my
garden. Not sure if tomatillos are for you?
Here are 5
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