It is Hatch Chile Time!!! The best green chiles in the world, yes I said it the WORLD, come from New Mexico! And it is Harvest Time!!! Once a year, once a blessed time of year these wonderful little green peppers are available and I am like a kid in the candy store! The time we spent in New Mexico was filled with some of the best cullinary delights I have ever tasted! These chiles were the main compent of every dish that I fell in love with. I loved Albuquerque so much and wish we had been tansfered there permanetly. As it was the few months we spent there in 2003 and 2009 were great and we have wonderful memories. So as you can imagine when I was in the grocery store on Saturday and I saw Fresh Hatch Chiles I went a little LOCO! I did not think that I would have ever found them way out here in Kansas City, MO! I purchased some then I went back and got some more!
Here is an easy way to prepare them to freeze so you can enjoy them year round!
Heat a pan on the stove over high, NO OIL added! Place the chiles on the hot pan and let sit till they pop and the skin blisters.
As they cook they will pop and curl up a bit. Just press them back down. You will want to flip them over a few times to ensure even cooking. Once the skin is black and they are tender and starting to split a bit it is time to pull them off.
Once you take them off the stove place them in a large ziploc baggie and seal. The steam they create will help cook them further. Let cool completely in the bags.
Once cool, take them out and peel the skin off. (a little tip: if you did not cook them enough the skin won't peel easily. So in the baggie pop them in the microwave for 1 min.) The skin should just slough right off. I take the seeds out before I freeze them. You can leave them in , but I think it is easier to do this step now rather than after you thaw them out. I wrap each chile in cling film individually then place them in a freezer safe bag. This way I can thaw one out at a time if I need to. These chiles have so much flavor and they really add a wonderful kick to any southwestern dish!
Enjoy!
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl | September 7, 2011 at 7:29 PM
What a great tutorial! Thanks for posting this!
firefoodie | September 9, 2011 at 5:12 AM
Looks great, I hope you were wearing gloves! Another tip, I also freeze chillies at their freshest, without any cooking. They last forever and are as good as fresh ones.
The Plaid and Paisley Kitchen | September 16, 2011 at 4:48 PM
Fire Foodie how on earth do you get Hatch Chiles in England?!! They are so hard to find here in the States? Thanks for all your support!
Delores White | December 1, 2019 at 11:21 PM
Are you having trouble in receiving bitcoin from other wallets in the Binance account? is the process complicated or you are unable to execute it properly because of less awareness? Whatever is your case, you can breathe now as you are connect with the team of elite representatives who are there to handle all your worries. To deal with such issues, you can call on Binance customer care number which is functional all the time for assistance. The team is always by your side to help in every possible way.
https://www.cryptowalletsupport.com/binance-support-number/
sadsd | December 2, 2019 at 4:41 AM
gemini is the favourite choice of every person who is interested in crypto industry and wants to be a part of trading. To create an account on gemini, you need to share your details. If you’re unable to follow the process and looking for assistance, you can always call on gemini support phone number which is functional all the time. Feel free to contact the team of experts via calling on gemini helpline number which is functional all the time for guidance. Talk to the team of technicians anytime for availing results that are easy to implement.
https://www.cryptowalletsupport.com/gemini-support-number/