Smoked Vegetable Salsa
- 1 1/2 pounds plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise
- 4 large fresh Anaheim chilies,* halved lengthwise, seeded
- 1 large onion, quartered lengthwise
- 1 large yellow bell pepper, quartered
- 1 head of garlic, top 1/3 cut off, head left intact
- 1/4 cup corn oil
- 2 cups hickory-wood chips, soaked in water 1 hour, drained
- 1 9-inch-diameter disposable aluminum foil pie pan
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Combine first 5 ingredients in large bowl.
- Add oil; toss gently to coat.
- Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
- Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
- Arrange hickory chips in foil pie pan; place directly atop coals.
- Allow chips to begin smoking, about 10 minutes.
- Grill vegetables until tender, turning frequently, about 10 minutes for tomatoes, 20 minutes for chilies, onion, and bell pepper, and 35 minutes for garlic.
- Transfer vegetables to cutting board.
- Cool.
- Remove any loosened peel from tomatoes, chilies, and bell pepper.
- Peel garlic.
- Coarsely chop all vegetables; transfer to medium bowl.
- Mix in cilantro and cayenne pepper.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- (Can be made 8 hours ahead.
- Cover; chill.
- Bring to room temperature before serving.)
- Also known as California chilies.
- Available at Latin American markets and many supermarkets.
tomatoes, anaheim chilies, onion, yellow bell pepper, garlic, corn oil, hickorywood chips, aluminum foil, fresh cilantro, cayenne pepper
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/smoked-vegetable-salsa-107160 (may not work)