Not exact matches
This method of making
chile sauce differs
from others using fresh New Mexican
chiles because these
chiles aren't
roasted and peeled first.
Blistering or
roasting the
chile is the process of heating the
chile to the point that the tough transparent skin is separated
from the meat of the
chile so it can be removed.
The pictures below attempt to share our experience by taking you
from the Hatch
chile fields through the process of
roasting and packaging
chile at The Hatch
Chile Store.
This popular Mexican sandwich
from the state of Jalisco is filled with crisp
roast pork, then «drowned» in a spicy
chile de árbol sauce.
My friend Maria
from Mexico City taught me how to make authentic enchilada sauce with dried
chiles and tomatoes, which I put over slightly
roasted and peeled pablanos stuffed with black beans and red or brown rice.
1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled fresh ginger 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon salt 1 jalapeño or serrano
chile, finely chopped, including seeds (Note: if I made this again I would up it to 2 jalapenos) 2 cups low sodium vegetable broth 1 1/2 cups dried red lentils (10 oz) 1 (13 - to 14 - oz) can unsweetened coconut milk 1 14 oz can no salt added diced tomatoes 3 cups packed dark green leafy greens, like kale or spinach, roughly chopped 1 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro sprigs Juice
from 1 - 2 limes
Roasted cauliflower (see recipe below) Optional Accompaniments: brown rice or whole wheat naan
Roast and remove skins
from chiles: My preferred method here is the grill, but that's not always reasonable.
And where else but India would the fumes
from chiles roasting on smoldering cow dung cakes be used in the treatment of scabies, a disease of the skin caused by mites?
Made by cooking down
roasted mirasol
chile peppers along with pork, onions, and tomato (where it gets its red color
from), it's more soupy and sauce - like than any
chile I know, getting a bit of body
from a blond oil and flour roux.
Most people — even non-New Mexicans, understand that the question refers to the preference for green
chile, the unripe pods that are
roasted and peeled, or red
chile, the sauce made
from the dried red pods.
There are red ristras on the wall, the smell of
roasting chiles in the air, the traditional melody of «I Shot the Sheriff» by Bob Marley blasting
from...
Food writer Tina Kanagaratnam, who grew up in Sri Lanka, agrees: «Hotter and more robustly flavored than Indian curries, the curries of Sri Lanka get their distinctive flavor
from the
roasting of whole spices until they are dark brown before grinding — and
from extra
chiles.»
3 oz dried ancho
chiles, stemmed, seeded, coarsely torn 6 ounces beef bacon, diced 1 large vidalia onion (1 lb), diced 4 lb beef brisket, fat trimmed, cut into 2 inch cubes and seasoned with salt and pepper 6 large garlic cloves 3 - 4 canned chipotle chilies in adobo (& 1 tbsp juice) 2 tbsp chili powder 1 tbsp ground cumin 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp ground coriander 2 tsp salt 1 12oz bottle Mexican beer 1 7 - ounce can diced
roasted green
chiles 3 10oz cans fire -
roasted diced tomatoes with chipotle 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro stems 4 cups seeded peeled pumpkin (
from 3 1/2 pound pumpkin), cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks
This traditional pork dish comes
from Yucatan Peninsula and is marinated in
chiles and citrus juices while being slow -
roasted in an underground pit.
A few snapshots
from my week in Marrakesh, Morocco + the recipe for a platter of
roasted vegetables spiced with dried mint, cumin, ginger, cinnamon, and a kiss of
chile.
Foil Baked Fish with Black Beans and Corn Ingredients 4 skinless white fish fillets (6 to 8 oz each), 1 - inch thick salt and pepper 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened 2 tsp minced chipotle
chiles in adobo sauce or 1 tsp dry Chipotle chili powder 1 tsp grated orange zest 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 (16 - oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained 2 cups corn kernels, I used half frozen sweet corn and half frozen
roasted corn (
from Trader Joes) 1/2 red onion, minced 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro Directions Preheat oven to 450 degrees and adjust rack to lower middle position.
Preston
from The Hatch Chile Store had sent me some
roasted hatch
chiles back in June and they sat in my freezer for a while when I took a little cooking break.
When
chiles from Hatch, New Mexico, come to market in August, I stock up on enough to
roast and freeze for
chile pies, pots of Southwestern chili, and batches of salsa through the winter months.
Adapted
from a recipe in Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen - a dried fava bean and
roasted tomato base topped with a fascinating cider - kissed tangy / sweet quick - pickled
chile topping.
Bourbon Beef and Bean Chili is a unique mixture of flavors that come
from a slow cooked chuck
roast, bourbon, red kidney beans and lots of
roasted Hatch
chile peppers.
bottle of beer, divided 1 very large white (or yellow) onion, thickly sliced 4 fresh Serrano peppers (or substitute jalapenos) 2 tablespoons canola or high - oleic safflower oil 4 cloves garlic 1 large stalk celery, diced 2 medium green bell peppers, chopped 1 tablespoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, preferably Mexican 1 package chicken - style seitan, well chopped (or substitute regular seitan) 1 4 - ounce can chopped fire -
roasted green
chiles, preferably Hatch 1 chipotle pepper (
from canned chipotles in adobo), minced 2 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes (about 3/4 of a 28 - oz can) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups reserved bean cooking liquid 1/2 ounce bittersweet chocolate Fat - free sour cream (or vegan sour cream) and chopped red onions, for garnish
6 to 8 dried red New Mexican
chiles, stems and seeds removed 1 clove garlic 1 teaspoon ground Mexican oregano 1/2 pound pork, cubed
from a
roast or chops 1 to 1 and 1/2 pounds very lean ground beef 12 corn tortillas Vegetable oil for frying 2 cups grated cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese 1 medium onion, chopped
With
roasted potatoes, brown rice, chickpeas, a bit of kick
from jalapeño
chiles, and a carrot top -LRB-!)
Chicken tamales with
roasted cubes of pumpkin and a sweet and spicy mole made
from charred pineapple, spicy chipotle
chiles, and ripe plantain called Manchamantel.
Diners then add their choice of homemade
chile de árbol - based salsas that range
from mild (tomato, onion and cilantro «Mexicana») to fiery (a brick red
chile morita option featuring
roasted tomatoes).
Harvested directly
from the Hatch Valley of New Mexico, these smoke - kissed
chiles bring a flame -
roasted, yet mild spiciness to our authentic tortillas.
Similar to our Mole Original, DOÑA MARÍA ® Mole Adobo is thick, spicy, sweet and made
from a special combination of
roasted spices, ancho
chiles, pasilla
chiles and peanuts.
A brick red spicy salsa recipe made
from dried morita
chiles,
roasted garlic, and charred tomatoes.
The burger consists of hand - ground beef
from the Double Eagle's (its sister restaurant) aging room, topped with three
roasted and peeled green
chiles, pico de gallo salsa, a half - pound of Monterey Jack and sharp cheddar cheeses, and is served on a yeast roll bun baked at the Lujan Bakery in Las Cruces.
Blistering, or
roasting the
chile is the process of heating the fresh pods to the point that the transparent skin is separated
from the meat of the
chile so it can be removed.
If you've ever tasted
roasted green New Mexican
chiles grown in Southern New Mexico, and for comparison the same
chile from your backyard, also
roasted over propane, you know what I mean.
I do a pan
roast, then make a little sauce
from herbs, tossed with vinegar, chopped garlic,
chile flakes, and good olive oil.
Besides the Pepper Jacks flavored with jalapeños, habaneros, and green
chile, there are interesting flavored Jacks
from Geissbuhler Family Brand Cheese, Inc.:
roasted garlic, tomato - basil, habanero pepper, horseradish, and salsa Jack.
6 - 8 dried red New Mexican
chiles, stems and seeds removed 1 clove garlic 1 teaspoon ground Mexican oregano 1/2 pound pork, either cubed
from a
roast, or chops, or even bones with meat 1 to 1 and 1/2 pounds very lean ground beef 12 corn tortillas Vegetable oil for frying 2 cups grated cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese 1 medium onion, chopped
Chile Colorado is a Mexican - style red
chile sauce that gets its burgundy hue not just
from tomatoes, but
from lightly
roasted and pureed dried
chile...
organic, unsweetened coconut milk (I used Native Harvest brand) * 2 tablespoons red curry paste (I used Thai Kitchen brand) * 1 large organic sweet potato, chopped into bite - sized pieces * 1 - 2 cups turkey or chicken stock, preferably homemade * 1 tablespoon palm sugar or organic dark brown sugar * 2 tablespoons fish sauce (I used Thai Kitchen brand) * 1 cup
roast turkey, shredded or chopped into bite - sized pieces * 6 kaffir lime leaves (I used dried ones
from Kalystyans in NYC) * 1 red or green
chile pepper, minced * 1 bunch baby bok choy, chopped into bite - sized pieces * 1/2 -1 cup chopped fresh cilantro or Thai basil (or a combination of the two) * fresh lime juice to taste for serving - optional * sriracha or your favorite hot
chile sauce for serving (I used my homemade
chile garlic sauce)- optional
When combined with its eight made -
from - scratch sauces, including
chile con carne, sour cream sauce, ranchera sauce,
chile con queso, salsa de crema, red
chile sauce and fire -
roasted queso, it makes for a total of 56 different enchilada choices.
1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled fresh ginger 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon salt 1 jalapeño or serrano
chile, finely chopped, including seeds (Note: if I made this again I would up it to 2 jalapenos) 2 cups low sodium vegetable broth 1 1/2 cups dried red lentils (10 oz) 1 (13 - to 14 - oz) can unsweetened coconut milk 1 14 oz can no salt added diced tomatoes 3 cups packed dark green leafy greens, like kale or spinach, roughly chopped 1 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro sprigs Juice
from 1 - 2 limes
Roasted cauliflower (see recipe below) Optional Accompaniments: brown rice or whole wheat naan
Harvested directly
from the Hatch Valley of New Mexico, these smoke - kissed
chiles bring a flame -
roasted, yet mild spiciness to our authentic tortillas.
Recipe made using a complimentary bag of
roasted Hatch
Chiles from the Hatch Green Chile Store.
The food was creatively conceived and beautifully presented,
from the crunchy soft - shell - crab tacos at the Fish & Crab Shack to the poke and heavenly spiced crispy eggplant, vivid with
roasted chiles, at Kanusan, the Pan-Asian restaurant.
I buy MSC - certified filets
from the grocery store (they'll even put them in a reusable container) and
roast them in the oven with cumin, salt, pepper, and some
chile.