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★ STARRED KITCHENPrep 10 min

Cedarpoint Roasted Tomatillo

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Rick Bayless recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Rick Bayless.

Rick Bayless's Cedarpoint Roasted Tomatillo, from the published recipe.

Ingredients

  • Tomatillo3 medium (~7 oz) (200 g)
  • Serrano1 large or 1 small jalapeño
  • Avocado3 large ripe
  • Onionabout 3 Tbsp chopped white (30 g)
  • Cilantrosmall handful chopped (12 g)
  • Saltabout 1 tsp (6 g)

Method

  1. This sauce needs a blender — the jar is for storing it, not making it.
  2. Combine measured ingredients and blend until smooth.
  3. Taste and adjust salt and acid.

Companion jar

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Provenance

Mexican–Mexican-American chef of Frontera Grill and Michelin-starred Topolobampo in Chicago; James Beard Outstanding Chef and Best Chef: Midwest. Regional Mexican research over four decades.

Originally published as Roasted Tomatillo Guacamole.

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

No — this one needs a blender or stove, so make it from this page. Jars only carry pour-and-shake sauces — its companion jar is below.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Rick Bayless (published as “Roasted Tomatillo Guacamole”). Full citation lives in Provenance.