Anything but Mexican... need recipes for Tomatillos

[beagles8mydough]

I just got a batch of tomatillos in my weekly veggie pack from the local farm. I like the general taste of them from what I recall of eating them a long time ago. But I pretty much hate Mexican food. I don't like onions or hot-spicy things, can't eat beans and I think cumin tastes like potting soil. So, you can see my problem. I've been chasing promising leads all evening and I am crying uncle! Or Salsa Verde! I do like avocados so I am open to those recipes, but no guac unless onion-free.

Anyone have any ideas for making things with these little darlings?

[smtucker]

I love the Rick Bayless Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde. He has several other options on his website as well. Very generous with sharing recipes for free.
http://www.rickbayless.com/recipe/vie...

[mamachef]

The tomatillos would make a fine jam, and you could also dice them up with some green apple, apple juice, raisins and warm spices, cook them down, and make a chutney. Add some chopped walnuts to this if you want to: delicious with poultry of any type, or sausage.

[MplsM ary]

This recipe sounds like it was created just for your needs: http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Fall-Pum...

[shallots]

Tomatillo jam (the one on line from Pati Jinnich who adds lime is my current favorite)

One the website Homesick Texan, look up Ninfa's green sauce.

[ipsedixit]

Gazpacho

[bartholomeu]

I think fried green tomatoes will do the trick. I don't have a specific recipe in mind but I'm sure a quick search will come up with some good ones.

[beagles8mydough]

I was wondering about that... if you can believe it, I've never had them. I've heard good things and I'll give it a go. I never ate them when I was younger because the very name reminded me of this nasty looking green tomato chow-chow my parents loved. I will try frying some of the tomatillos this weekend. Do you use a flour/cornmeal mix or just cornmeal? Milk/egg dip before or no? There seemed to be a lot of back and forth on that in what I found here.

I was looking at a recipe I found for a tomato jam... which seems interesting. I am very curious as to whether the tarty little tomatillos would make an interesting switch? Perhaps the tangy and sweet would be a nice combo?

[bartholomeu]

I like a flour/cornmeal mix (flour for a good fry and cornmeal for the texture) and yes to the egg/milk dip (it sticks much better). Just make sure to season the flour/cornmeal mix.

[PotatoHouse]

Fried eggplant has a slightly similar taste to fried green tomatoes. I have found people who like one tend to like the other.