Commonly know as husk tomato berries, this fruit tastes like a cross between a tangy citrus and a tomato. These fruits grow inside a paper-thin husk that protects it from insects.
It can be consumed raw, cooked or baked. For instance, Tomatillos, once cooked, become the main ingredient for salsa verde; A staple in Mexican cuisine. Bake it with pineapple and ground cherries into pies or cook it into a tasty jam, but remember to peel off the husk first!
Tomatillos carry a very special flavor that’s tangy but also has notes of sweetness like a tomato.
Tomatillo salsa, or salsa verde, is the best way to use the delicious fruit, and you can use it as a condiment for tacos or the better half of a chips and salsa combo.
This easy-to-make recipe is a winner:
