Sangrita
- 1 lb red ripe tomato
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 fresh serrano chilies or 2 jalapenos, seeds removed and chopped
- 12 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 3 limes, juice of
- 12 teaspoon superfine sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 12 ounces tequila (8 shots)
- With a sharp knife, score the base of each tomato in a small cross-shape.
- Place the tomatoes in a heatproof bowl and pour over enough boiling water to cover.
- Leave for 3 minutes.
- Lift the tomatoes out with a slotted spoon and plunge into a second bowl of cold water.
- The skins will have begun to peel back from the crosses.
- Remove the skins, cut the tomatoes in half and scoop out the seeds with a teaspoon.
- Chop the tomato flesh and transfer to a food processor.
- Add the onion, chilies, orange juice, lime juice, sugar and salt.
- Process until all the mixture is very smooth,
- Pour the tomato mixture into a jug and add the tequila.
- Stir well to mix everything together.
- Chill for about an hour before serving.
red ripe tomato, onion, serrano chilies, orange juice, sugar, salt, tequila
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sangrita-301100 (may not work)