Two years of growing Tomatillos--anybody got a good use for them?

[ducks4you]

I bought 2 plants in 2008, harvested and canned them--don't really know why--3 plants volunteered themselves in 2009, and there are fruits that are gonna do the same in 2010 because they're on the ground on the very edge of my 10 x 40 garden plot. I've heard I could use them in salsa, but I'm not sure how. I KNOW that they like my soil--ANY suggestions?

 

[obsessed]

It is like this post was directed at me!

Ok lets go with some basics for sauce

Enchilada sauce. Boil the tomatillos with onions and garlic...blend... add salt and pepper... bam.. or get crazy and add a serrano or jalpeno or two...

Chili verde same recipe but less tomatillo and more jalepeno and cilantro.....

Take either of the sauces and slow cook some pork in a croc pot = awesomeness....

take either sauces and and chicharones and viola magicalness

make tamales
pour on top of quesadilla for the kids


That is all I got but I love me some tomatillo.....

 

[Lavender2]

I've never made it, but I think they use tomatillos for 'green salsa'... made similar to tomato salsa.

I've never tried one... what do they taste like?

 

[TillinWithMyPeeps]

If tomatillos are doing good, Ground Cherries probably would too. You should try them.

 

[beavis]

mmmmmm, chile verde sauce.

onions,garlic, tomatillos, extremely hot chiles..= bliss!

 

[ducks4you]

If tomatillos are doing good, Ground Cherries probably would too. You should try them.

I HAVE GROUND CHERRY seeds, too!!!! MAN, I love this forum!!

 

[Texan]

I thought that Husk Tomatoes, Ground Cherries, and Tomatillos were all the same thing.

I have here a packet that says Husk Tomato and then right under Husk Tomato it says Ground Cherry.

Is this a standing plant or a vine?

 

[ecopepper]

A little lime and Cilantro!! Yummy just add chips!!

 

[cwhit590]

I thought that Husk Tomatoes, Ground Cherries, and Tomatillos were all the same thing.

I have here a packet that says Husk Tomato and then right under Husk Tomato it says Ground Cherry.

Is this a standing plant or a vine?

Husk Cherries and Ground Cherries are different names for the same plant - Physalis pruinosa. They have small fruits that turn yellow when ripe.
Tomatillos are close relatives....the scientific name is Physalis ixocarpa. Tomatillo fruits are larger and they are more green when harvested.

I grew Ground cherries this year...they are standing plants, but they spread out and grow very low to the ground as the season goes on. I would use a small tomato cage if you want to keep them up off the ground.