Kiss my Hatch Whitey!

Eggcelsior

I get them at my local Wegmans towards the end of August. Either fresh or they'll roast them for you out front. Melissa's brand. I think a bushel was 30 or 40 bucks.

blind99

Geez it sounds like you are experiencing serious hatch withdrawal! I'm going to have to get some this year if they're that good. 

NPHuskerFL

To be fair we enjoy living here most of the time. After all we have lived here over half our lives. Gonna make some calls today to try to locate some Hatch Mild, Big Jim variety & Anaheim peppers.

Eggpharmer

@NPHuskerFL
$0.75 per pound here - a 12x12x5.5 flat rate box from the USPS would be about $18. Want me to fill a box and ship it? 

NPHuskerFL

@Eggpharmer PM sent

Thatgrimguy

I have never seen or eaten a hatch chili. I wonder if they make it over this way. Do ya'll know @sgh or @nolaegghead

Brisket_Fanatic

Is $131 for 25 pounds unroasted a good price?

NPHuskerFL

Brisket_Fanatic said:

Is $131 for 25 pounds unroasted a good price?

No that's pretty steep. Typical bushel raw will run $25-$30 or even less depending on where you're located. 

Brisket_Fanatic

I'll keep my eye out..........

nolaegghead

Thatgrimguy said:

I have never seen or eaten a hatch chili. I wonder if they make it over this way. Do ya'll know @sgh or @nolaegghead

@thatgrimguy
I see them about once a year when they harvest.  Dried I see in some stores like International Market.  You should check out that store if you haven't already.

fletcherfam

Ok ok, so I don't get it. I am from the PNW, what is the deal with hatch chiles?

SGH

Thatgrimguy said:

I have never seen or eaten a hatch chili. I wonder if they make it over this way. Do ya'll know @sgh or @nolaegghead

I have seen the at Rousses before. That's the only place that I have ever seen them. 

Brisket_Fanatic

$12.80 per FIVE pounds - http://www.melissas.com/Hatch-Chiles-p/679.htm

nolaegghead

fletcherfam said:

Ok ok, so I don't get it. I am from the PNW, what is the deal with hatch chiles?

They taste fvcking delicious.  Hot but not as hot as mild jalapeño peppers.

blasting

NPHuskerFL said:

@blasting You're a gentleman and a scholar.  

@NPHuskerFL
I went to the grocery store to see if we had them here - they've got them for .99/lb.  I'd be happy to fill a box and send it your way - PM me.

I bought a bag to try - how do I know when they are done roasting?

Edit:  Didn't see you already had an offer, no worries either way. 

Botch

blasting said:I bought a bag to try - how do I know when they are done roasting?

Skin needs to be maybe 70% or more blackened.  I did buy commercially-roasted chiles that were speckled black, maybe less than 50%, that peeled easily but I've never been able to do that myself on a gas grill, egg, or kitchen burner.  I think commercial chile roasters get MUCH hotter than most home methods, plus the chiles are constantly rotated.