penserosa- I would say they taste like a deep fried zucchini. But since I've only sampled a Brandywine and a Mortgage Lifter my opinion is limited to those two. I'm going to try some of my Green Zebras and Chocolate Stripes to see if there is any difference in taste. cyumickey- As far as I can see any green unripened tomato will work. Not a ripe green tomato. They need to be very firm when frying or it will just turn to mush.

We love this recipe from Tyler Florence's Ultimate series. It's become pretty much our standard. Simple & good. Sometimes, we make green enchiladas Suisse-style & you could convert this recipe just by replacing some of the stock with some heavy cream in the sauce. CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH ROASTED TOMATILLO CHILI SALSA Ingredients: Roasted Tomatillo Chile Salsa: 1 pound tomatillos, husked (could use canned tomatillos) 1 white onion, peeled, sliced, quartered or whole 4 garlic cloves 2 jalapenos 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves 1/2 lime, juiced Enchiladas: Extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 medium onion, diced 3 garlic cloves, chopped 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups chicken stock, storebought Chopped cilantro leaves 1 deli roasted chicken (about 3 pounds), boned, meat shredded Salt Freshly ground black pepper 10 large flour tortillas 1/2 pound Monterey Jack cheese, shredded 2 cups sour cream Chopped tomatoes and cilantro leaves, for garnish Spicey Black Beans, recipe follows Yellow Rice, recipe follows Guacamole, optional Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. For the salsa: On a baking tray, roast tomatillos, onion, garlic and jalapenos for 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer the roasted vegetables and any juices on the bottom of the tray to a food processor. Add the cumin, salt, cilantro, and lime juice and pulse mixture until well combined but still chunky. Enchiladas: Meanwhile heat a 2 count of olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft and caramelized - this should take 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cumin then cook for a further minute. Sprinkle on the flour and stir to ensure the flour doesn't burn then gradually add the chicken stock to make a veloute. Continue stirring over a low simmer until the flour cooks and the liquid thickens. Turn off the heat, add half of the roasted tomatillo chile salsa, some additional fresh chopped cilantro and fold in the shredded chicken meat. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Change the temperature of the oven to 350 degrees F and begin assembling the dish. Take a large baking dish and smear the bottom with some of the reserved tomatillo salsa. Now take the flour tortillas and briefly flash them over the stove-top flame (or put them briefly under the broiler if using an electric stove). Using a shallow bowl, coat each tortilla lightly with the reserved salsa mix. Put a scoop of the shredded chicken-enchilada mix on top of the tortilla followed by a sprinkle of the shredded cheese. Fold the tortilla over the filling and roll like a cigar to enclose it. Using a spatula place the tortillas in the baking dish and continue to do the same with all the tortillas. Finally pour over some more of the salsa and top with the remaining shredded cheese. Bake uncovered for about 30 minutes until bubbly and cracked on top. Garnish, cilantro and tomato. Serve hot with Spicy Black Beans and Yellow Rice, the remaining tomatillo salsa, sour cream and fresh guacamole, if desired. Spicy Black Beans: 2 cups (about 1 pound) dried black beans, picked over, soaked overnight 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 medium onion, diced 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 bay leaf Kosher salt freshly ground black pepper In a large pot, soak beans overnight covered in water by 2 inches. Drain and set aside. In the same pot, heat the olive oil. Add the onion, jalapeno pepper, garlic, and bay leaf and cook until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the beans and cover with water by about 1-inch. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until the beans are tender. Remove the bay leaf and discard. Taste the beans and season with salt and pepper. Yellow Rice: 2 cups long-grain rice 4 cups water 2 cloves garlic, smashed 1 tablespoon turmeric 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 bay leaf Put all the ingredients into a heavy-bottomed pot, stir well, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook over low heat until the rice has absorbed the water, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Discard the garlic and bay leaf, fluff with a fork, and serve. /tricia

Hi gals! Thanks for posting the recipe Maggie, I think I may try it this weekend. I'd like to freeze some though, so I'm probably going to freeze that portion and then add the cream to the unfrozen part. The only thing I wondered about was how you got it so velvety without straining, but now I see you DID strain it. So for all you folks out there who have made this soup, what about the tomato skins and seeds issue? Should I strain? My garden is just about the size of yours Maggie. I have so much trouble deciding whether to grow edibles, things that look pretty or things that smell nice. I have three tomatoes in pots, and nine peppers, and three cukes, and some nasturtiums that I haven't eaten any of yet. The bush cukes were very disappointing. Next year I am going to special order some seeds for gherkins for pickles.

This Came directly from Olive Garden's website it's so yummy! Christine (internetnut) Chicken Marsala Description Serving Calculator: (2 - 24 servings) Total Time: 0 hr. 30 min. cook: 30 min(s) Ingredients: 4 ea Chicken half-breast, boneless & skinless 1/4 cup(s) Flour ("Wondra" preferably) 1/2 tsp Salt Pepper to taste 1/2 tsp Oregano, dried 4 Tbsp Oil 4 Tbsp Butter (or margarine) 1 cup(s) Fresh Mushrooms, sliced 1/2 cup(s) Marsala wine Procedures: Pound chicken breasts between sheets of "Saran Wrap" until about 1/4" even-thickness Combine flour, salt, pepper and oregano, blend Dredge chicken pieces in the flour, shake off excess Heat oil and butter in frying pan over medium heat. Cook the breasts on medium heat for about two minutes on the first side, until lightly brown Turn breasts over to second side to cook, add the mushrooms around the chicken breasts Cook breasts about two more minutes, until lightly browned on the second side, stir the mushrooms When lightly browned, add Marsala around the chicken pieces, cover and simmer for about ten minutes Transfer to serving plate. Here is a link that might be useful: Olive Garden Website Chicken Marsala