My wife and I just returned from a trip to New Mexico. We went to the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, then on to Santa Fe and Taos for some sightseeing. We picked up a bushel of peppers from Hatch, New Mexico. I roasted them on the gas grill today and split up the meat into small batches and put em in the freezer. Now onto some good cooking this winter.
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Sounds like a great trip. One of these days I would love to do just that. Feel free to post some pics if you have any.
What kinda Numex pods didja get? I've got about 30 lbs. of red Big Jims (for drying), 5 lbs. of green Sandias (not too prolific this year), and about 2 lbs. of Santo Domingo Pueblos which are up there with the Barkers. (at least mine are this year)
I miss living near 'the source'(Las Cruces) and shipping fresh or frozen pods is a killa-$10+/lb.!!! Ahhh, green gold from the land of enchantment.........
brookthecook
I miss living near 'the source'(Las Cruces) and shipping fresh or frozen pods is a killa-$10+/lb.!!! Ahhh, green gold from the land of enchantment.........
brookthecook
You should've looked me up!! There are a few really good hot sauce stores here. I could've taken you around and shown you the sites!!
The Hatch crop was pretty much decimated this year from all of the rain we got over the summer, but there are still some chiles out there to be consumed. If you buy 5 pounds or more, they'll usually roast them on site for you.
The Hatch crop was pretty much decimated this year from all of the rain we got over the summer, but there are still some chiles out there to be consumed. If you buy 5 pounds or more, they'll usually roast them on site for you.
Yeah, too bad about the dampness near harvest time, but that's the ag biz, take the good with the bad. I'm learning to stock up for those lean years and improve my storage techniques. Luckily, Numex types grow fairly well in the midwest if you start them early inside.
I'd love to go to Albequerque and see the Sandias again if time permits. Maybe I can sit in with your band for a few slide tunes!
brookthecook
I'd love to go to Albequerque and see the Sandias again if time permits. Maybe I can sit in with your band for a few slide tunes!
brookthecook
I'll try to respond to all the questions here.
P_Schneider - sorry but I didn't even think of taking pictures while roasting the peppers. I'll have to remember to do that the next time.
setzuanfire - I'm not sure what species I had. The lady we bought them from just said they were a mixture of mild and hot. There were several sizes from very small to about 8-10 inches long.
Devil Duck - I shoulda looked on here before to trip to see if anyone from New Mexico hangs out here. Yeah she had some roasted ones but I didn't think they would hold up til we got home two days later. So we got the fresh ones and roasted them when we got home. She was the last vendor with peppers available in Taos, I'm just glad we caught her then. There were several still out in Santa Fe, but we weren't going back through there to go home.
Well, we have tried them in several dishes now. They are great. I guess when we run out we'll have to buy some frozen ones on the net. Much better flavor than the canned Hatch peppers.
P_Schneider - sorry but I didn't even think of taking pictures while roasting the peppers. I'll have to remember to do that the next time.
setzuanfire - I'm not sure what species I had. The lady we bought them from just said they were a mixture of mild and hot. There were several sizes from very small to about 8-10 inches long.
Devil Duck - I shoulda looked on here before to trip to see if anyone from New Mexico hangs out here. Yeah she had some roasted ones but I didn't think they would hold up til we got home two days later. So we got the fresh ones and roasted them when we got home. She was the last vendor with peppers available in Taos, I'm just glad we caught her then. There were several still out in Santa Fe, but we weren't going back through there to go home.
Well, we have tried them in several dishes now. They are great. I guess when we run out we'll have to buy some frozen ones on the net. Much better flavor than the canned Hatch peppers.
Hey DevilDuck,
A couple of years ago a friend of mine was shootin through Hatch and he picked me up a box with 5-5lb blocks of roasted peeled and dice Hatch chili's. Each block was the size of a large loaf of bread. Do you have any idea where he picked them up or if anyone ships like this? I would make a trip if need be. It was awesome!
A couple of years ago a friend of mine was shootin through Hatch and he picked me up a box with 5-5lb blocks of roasted peeled and dice Hatch chili's. Each block was the size of a large loaf of bread. Do you have any idea where he picked them up or if anyone ships like this? I would make a trip if need be. It was awesome!
Try www.chiletraditions.com I know they ship anywhere and have a good chile business as well as a good hot sauce stash.
Thanks DevilDuck, That place looks cool (Nice site)
I'm just on a mission to find those five pound loaves of pure bliss.
I'll let ya know if(when)I find it.
Thanks again
I'm just on a mission to find those five pound loaves of pure bliss.
I'll let ya know if(when)I find it.
Thanks again
You know, I never thought of it 'till now, but next season, I'll take a video and post it when they roast up a mess of chiles.
For those of you who don't know, the vendors use a large Bingo style rolling cage over a propane torch. Seems like every vendor has a diferent style and tenique.
There's also the great debate over green vs. red. Some people live and die over the green chile, while others won't eat anything but the red. I love 'em both!!
For those of you who don't know, the vendors use a large Bingo style rolling cage over a propane torch. Seems like every vendor has a diferent style and tenique.
There's also the great debate over green vs. red. Some people live and die over the green chile, while others won't eat anything but the red. I love 'em both!!
Guys,
is there any other sites where you can buy frozen or fresh chilis..?
is there any other sites where you can buy frozen or fresh chilis..?
We get our roasted green Hatch chiles from Chile Traditions plus they'll ship them to you. Contact Ken @ www.chiletraditions.com and check them out.
Mick
Kato's
Mick
Kato's
thanks Mick will do.. do they have other types...or just the variety they have on the website..?
i will give him a call... thanks Mick
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