The tomatillo Physalis philadelphica is an annual of the tomato family and is related to the cape gooseberry. The fruit is surrounded by a paper like husk. They have a wonderful tangy tomato flavour, and their high pectin content means they set well after cooking. Tomatillo salsa is a wonderful dip to have with corn chips, or to spread on pizzas and tacos. It keeps for a week or so in the refrigerator, and you can freeze it, but when thawed you will need to drain off the extra fluid. I love it spread on my Pizza al Pastor. Check the recipe out here
Roast tomatillos Image © 2011 Andrew Dwyer