PANTRYFLEX

shake · salsa

NATIONAL AWARD WINNERPrep 5 min

Cinderforge Salsa

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

A table salsa for tacos, chips, and grilled meats.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Lime Juice 90 ml, Mint 45 ml
Lime Juice 90 mlMint 45 ml

Ingredients

  • Tomatillo — 3 tomatillos
  • Papaya — ¼ papaya
  • Onion — ¼ onion
  • Serrano — 3 serranos
  • Garlic — 3 grated garlic
  • Lime Juice — 6 tbsp lime juice (90 ml)
  • Mint — 3 tbsp mint (45 ml)
  • Salt — salt (2 g)

Method

  1. Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): Lime Juice, Mint.
  2. Add finishing notes: Tomatillo, Papaya, Onion, Serrano, Garlic, Salt.
  3. Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

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Provenance

Recipe developer and former Bon Appétit senior food editor based in Mazatlán; his cookbook Mi Cocina won a 2023 James Beard award.

Originally published as Salsa de Papaya y Tomatillo Cruda.

Adapted from a Rick Martínez recipe (Rick Martínez / Food52 (Mi Cocina)).

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

Yes. Its liquids pour to printed fill-lines, so it can be one of the sauces on a PantryFlex jar.

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 Martínez / Food52 (Mi Cocina) (published as “Salsa de Papaya y Tomatillo Cruda”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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