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45 Pints of Salsa For Fundraiser
Roxanne
05/28/15
I am making 45 pints of chunky salsa. What is the quantity of items I need to purchase.

Green chilies
Whole (diced) tomatoes
Green Onion
Cilantro
Jalapeņo
Lemon juice (to taste)
Salt & Pepper (to taste)

ellen
05/28/15
Is this going to be served that night, or sold canned or bottled.? If used that night, have you considered adding some of the new salsas, black bean/corn, mango/pineapple, etc

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Roxanne
05/29/15
I am making beef rolled tacos (dozen) along with 1 pint (16 oz) of salsa
ellen
05/29/15
Wow, 45 dozen tamales, OK you tamalera!

This standard recipe makes 2 1/2 cups:
2 pounds vine-ripened red and/or orange tomatoes (about 5 medium), chopped
2 fresh serrano or jalapeņo chiles, chopped
1/4 medium onion (preferably white), diced
1/2 cup fresh cilantro sprigs (3.5 ounces), chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic (1 clove)
1 teaspoon sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

So you would purchase about:

72 pounds tomatoes
72 fresh serrano or jalapeņo chiles
9 medium onion (preferably white)
16 cups fresh cilantro sprigs (112 ounces or 7 pounds)
1/3 cup minced garlic
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 cup fresh lime juice

This is a bulkier, juicier, more Americanized recipe, more veg, makes about 4 cups

2 1/4 pounds vine-ripened red and/or orange tomatoes (about 5 medium)(3-1/2 cups)
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 serrano pepper, seeded and chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon sugar
2-1/4 teaspoons salt
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice

So you would purchase:

30 pounds vine-ripened red and/or orange tomatoes (about 5 medium)(3-1/2 cups)
12 large green pepper, chopped
12 medium onion, chopped
12 serrano pepper, seeded and chopped
12 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup salt
12 garlic clove, minced
3 tablepoons ground cumin
12 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
3 cups white vinegar
1 1/2 cups lemon juice

Both improve from spending the night in the refrigerator. You can roast the quartered tomatoes, onions, and peppers 5 inches below the broiler for 10-15 minutes until just charred, if you want the roasted tomato salsa flavor.

Roxanne
05/29/15
Wonderful, thank you for your help.
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