Open the hatch

henapple

Sitting at Chuy's buying some Hatch peppers.. Excited as a puppy with three.....

Aquacop

Here comes some ignorance for you, what is a Hatch Pepper?

Aviator

Chile grown in the Hatch Valley, New Mexico.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatch_chile

Aviator

henapple said:

Sitting at Chuy's buying some Hatch peppers.. Excited as a puppy with three.....

I wish I could get some here. I would like to try them.

henapple

The salsa is amazing...

Fresh tomato
Tomatillos
Garlic
Onion
Jalapeño
Hatch chiles
S&P
Lime
Cilantro

@griffin... May never buy salsa again. Thanks.

Eggcelsior

I can't wait. Wegmans gets them in on 9/6

hapster

Eggcelsior said:

I can't wait. Wegmans gets them in on 9/6

All locations? I have to check them out.

Terrebandit

I just bought some today at HEB.

Skiddymarker

Have had this for sometime, good list of types of peppers. 

According to this Hatch peppers are milder than a Jalapeno which is, I think, why Griff's salsa is so good. Have never seen them. 

http://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types.html#.Uhk0q-DAKxI

travisstrick

Dude, get a large cup of creamy jalapeño dip to go. It comes with chips.

Griffin

Do you mean Chuy' s the chain restaurant? Didn't know they sold Hatch, but glad you found some. I really enjoyed them, but I think the season is coming to a close here in Dallas. I could be wrong, haven't gone to the store in days. I roasted 3lbs and froze them for later.

Terrebandit

Never cooked one before. I'm told you need to roast them first, peel off the skin, and then use them as you wish. True?

henapple

@travisstrick... Did, fajitas tonight. @Griffin... Yes. Raw, roasted or frozen.

Their jalapeños ranch dip us better than meth.

Griffin

@henapple very familiar with the place. Have a friend that is a manager of one.

henapple

It might just be here... Whole Foods carries them but I'm 30 min away.

Botch

Terrebandit said:

Never cooked one before. I'm told you need to roast them first, peel off the skin, and then use them as you wish. True?

Pretty much.  They need to have their skins charred black; you can use a gas stove burner for two or three chiles, your Egg for a couple pounds, and if you buy them by the bushel hopefully you had them roasted in a chile roaster.  

While still hot, the chiles need to be sealed (in a baggie, bowl with Saran Wrap on top, or a garbage bag, depending on quantity) and let them steam for 30 minutes or more; this loosens the skin from the flesh.

Then, when cool, you peel the blackened skins off the peppers.  Then they can be slit and the seeds/ribs removed, also the stem end unless you're making chile rellenos.  

HawkeyeEgghead

5 bushels of Hatch Green Chile goodness tucked away today in the deep freezer for Colorado style Green Chile through out the winter.  The Mrs. didn't say a word when I said I'll take five boxes.  Now I need to figure out how to cool my hand after soaking in chili juice for three hours.

Hard to get here in the Midwest but it was worth the time to roast, peel, and pack up.

Terrebandit

Thanks Botch.

Aquacop

henapple  - Can  I convince you to to send me some, I will pay in advance!

henapple

@Aquacop... Where are you located?

Charlesmaneri

these hatch peppers are they hot or what ?

henapple

Skiddymarker comment has a link to a heat guide for peppers... The ones I had aren't hot.

Aquacop

henapple said:

@Aquacop... Where are you located?

Savannah GA

henapple

Sure. I'll have to figure out how to ship them without ruining them. How many pounds?

@nolaegghead
@griffin
How can I ship these

Aviator

@henapple, thank ya buddy. Found a whole bunch at Wholefoods Market

The mandatory pic or it did not happen.

 

Aquacop

We just had a whole foods open in Savannah, Whats the chance of me seeing them soon or is it a geographical region only pepper?

henapple said:

Sure. I'll have to figure out how to ship them without ruining them. How many pounds? @nolaegghead @griffin How can I ship these

Springram

LOVE Hatch peppers. August has been Hatch Month at HEB.  Mmmmmm

Springram

Spring, Texas

henapple

I'd call them... Surely they can get them.

Aviator

Ok. Tonight's menu was fajitas with hatch chilies as star of the veggies. Outstanding. They do have a different flavor. Slightly hot and interesting. Have a pile of them. Gotta save em.

Seanr7

Two burlap bags of Hatch Chillies straight from the Hatch Vally. 

 Spent several hours yesterday roasting these bad boys. One bag of "hot" one of "medium". Added some to grilled avocados, roasted Russian Garlic, roasted corn and a few other ingredients for the best guacamole EVER. 

OLD NORTH STATE BBQ CO.

What makes the Hatch Pepper specificially suited for NM? Has anyone tried to grow these peppers anywhere else?  I'm in VA and we grow all kinds of diffierent varieties of peppers.  Just curious.