OMG, seeing Sparky's burgs just cranked my hunger. Can''t wait for the festival. People are skeptical of the claims that Hatch chilies are the best - that is, until they actually try them. And if you're lucky enough to be introduced with a visit to Sparky's, there is just no going back.
I spent my last Sunday preparing my roasted chilies for the freezer. I put my music on and peeled 40 pounds. It is so therapeutic and I'm good for the year.
I first came across hatch peppers a few years ago in Atlanta in my local market. I loved them. Believe it or not I saved all the seeds planning on planting them in GA. I never did. I now today live in Delaware and have a garden. Going through my seeds I found the packet of hatch seeds that I saved. I planted them and right now in my basement, waiting to go out when the weather warms a bit more, are 10 absolutely lovely, healthy looking hatch peppers seedlings! I am beyond excited!
Wow! That is so cool! Glad those seeds survived the move to Delaware and that you were actually able to plant them! I would love to see pictures when you move them outdoors. Try to post them on my FB page or tag me on Instagram, if you're on either of those platforms. In the last few years I've really gotten into gardening, and it's amazing how it changes the way I cook.
You know Hatch peppers are just Anaheim peppers grown in New Mexico and are only hatch if they are grown in Hatch. If you get a chance go to the Mission Valley Red and Green chili war in West Texas.
I live in Las Cruces. It's great to see info about Hatch Chili! A favorite time of year is when the Mesilla Valley is filled with the wonderful aroma of roasting chiles!!
My mother used to teach in Pojoaque, NM during WWII. She learned to make ristras de chile and ristras de maíz for chicos. She say those were such special times. Many men were away at war but the families all pulled pulled together, harvest was a community affair.
That's awesome. Even though we can find Hatch chile at the grocery store where I live, I love going and getting my chile in person & stocking up my freezer. Did you make it out to the carnival grounds? We didn't spend much time there this year and only saw the parade.
Loved your video and your wonderful sign - cast all of your cares upon Him because he cares for you - … Yum … I am a huge fan of hatch .. just got done hatch roasted here at home in Colorado but wait did you say can be ordered online and rinsed .. be still my heart ❤
Thanks so much! I'll be starting with my recipe for Green Chile Stew next Saturday. But, if you don't want to wait, I've already got quite a few recipes with Hatch chile if you scroll through my video playlist called "New Mexico Recipes With Chile." Hope you find something you like.
Hatch chile on buttered bread sounds good to me! It's crazy how just the smell of it can take me back to my childhood, as well. Gotta love it. Thanks for the comment.
I would love to hear from those of you who've traveled to Hatch to get your chile fix. What's the first thing you make with your chile when you get home and how long does it last you? Leave me a comment.👇
I top my ribeye and sirloin steaks with a couple chiles every time I grill them. Deliciious. Frozen zip lock bags can EASILY last from one season to the next (12 months). You are a lot more likely to RUN OUT as opposed to have leftovers!
I now live in Florida making a September trip to the area. Will bring an extra suitcase to bring back to Tampa and grill up those Hatch Chilis. Can hardly wait!
@@maryeastman2647 I love it. Wonder what the TSA will think when they see a suitcase full of Hatch chile! Lol Safe travels. I'll be making my annual trip in a couple of weeks, as well.
@@marcyinspired1442 I brought back a duffel bag full of roasted green chiles (about 30 pounds) from ABQ to Fort Worth on Southwest Airlines in the "overhead bins" in 1997 and 1998.
Awe. You're so sweet. My mom still helped me clean up and bag the chile, but we didn't shoot any more video once we got to her house. It was kind of a long day and we were tired. You should pay her a visit. I'm sure she'd love to see you.
Not sure where you live, but you should be able to find Hatch green chile in a jar. 505 Southwestern is a brand I now buy. You can also check the freezer section. There's a couple of brands that some stores will carry. Look for Young Guns brand.
I’ve been to Hatch and Grajeda’s on my way to Texas a couple of years ago…Unfortunately,,,it was off season and all they were selling were the” ristras “ which I bought for my wife and family…
I used to go there every year and buy those big bags of Chili's freshly picked from the farms in August I can't believe they're using water to shuck the chilies That's the biggest no no what it does is takes most of the flavor out of the chili and especially the chili When roasting and peeling chilies water is the biggest enemy I have this incredible urge for Chile rellenos right now And finding them here in Montana it's not easy
Hello to you in Montana! Thanks so much for watching. I posted a Hatch Chile Basics video after this one, and in it I share why I'll never have them peeled by water pressure again. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-oTEP3iL6v_0.htmlsi=3Xke48TwBagz4OdW
I have a batch in my freezer as I speak. Local store gets them and if your not there when they show up, you wont get any. I make enchiladas out of them. I have already roasted them, peeled them and froze them
The same thing happens at the grocery store where I live. But just yesterday, my husband and I picked up our year’s supply in Hatch. We had them roasted, but decided to peel them ourselves this year. Enchiladas are in my very near future. 🤤
@@marcyinspired1442 Daughter in law has some plans for them. Hatch chilis are new to me. I saved some seeds and got 1 plant growing. Im sure Daughter in law has Thanksgiving plans for them. The ones I put in freezer were awesome
@@raybaker8726 Once you start cooking with them, it’s only a matter of time before you put them in everything, not just Mexican food. I had a fantastic green chile cheeseburger yesterday. And we, too, have chile on our Thanksgiving table. Hope your plant produces a good crop for you.
7:07 - Great video on Hatch and their chile businesses! Did those frozen ziploc bags of chile come from Grajeda's? I've bought from them once and also from another store across the street from Pepper Pot and curious any difference in roasting quality or price? Thx again and we will be in Hatch Labor Day Weekend!
Thanks for watching! I get my chile from Grajeda's pretty much every year, because it's very good. But this was the first time I had it peeled. All I had to do was put it into the ziplock baggies myself, which I did at my mom's house, before driving back home. I don't think I'll have it peeled again, because I think the water being shot into those drums was too powerful and actually compromised the texture of the chile. The stems fell off, and I wasn't able to make any rellenos with them. I think I'll go back to having them roast it, and I'll peel it all by hand, even though it's a lot of work. I have not purchased chile from Pepper Pot, but all the businesses seem comparable in quality and price.
@@marcyinspired1442 Thanks for the info especially on their "water peeling" process. From watching it and seeing the chiles "after" they simply did not have the charred/roasted look and I believe not only the texture but the taste was likely compromised by blasting the skins off BEFORE they were fully charred/roasted and steamed for 30 minutes in the bag.For the past few years I have bought my chiles roasted/peeled and packaged in ziploc bags from Lujan Farms in Dons Ana but theirs were peeled AFTER all roasting BY HAND by a couple of older ladies at the farm stand so the chiles had the right texture and flavor. Unless I can find a substitute this year looks like I will be doing the back-breaking work of peeling a 30 pound sack myself. LOL. Keep up the great videos! Thx
@@steveludwig4200 Cutting corners rarely pays off, so I'm right there with you! Since you mentioned Lujan Farms, here's a recipe I got from them for Chile Relleno Soup. It's fantastic. I've made it so many times now, and it's a great way to use green chile: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3sKtZvjn2_M.html Thanks again for watching and for the nice feedback.
@@marcyinspired1442 Do you have any insight on why Lucinda's family isn't selling chiles any more? I know she and her Mom had some health issues in 2020 but thought they were going to be fine and continue the family business...Missing them already....Thx for the recipe!
@@marcyinspired1442 I was in Hatch a few weeks ago and the water blasted "peeled/ziploc bags" of peppers had ZERO chile flavor at Grajedas and the son of the owner even admitted that was the case...so I guess these are the "tourist" Hatch festival chiles. I ended up buying my chiles at the local HEB and thankfully my wife was nice enough to peel them for me.
Awesome! I loved your video. I'm originally from Albuquerque but currently living in South America, and way too far from anything resembling g chile. Do you ship abroad?
Wow! You're a long way from home! Unfortunately, I don't know of any farms that ship beyond the 50 US states. But, I would try contacting The Hatch Chile Store. I know they do a lot of shipping, and if nothing else, they may be able to ship dried chile and spices. Here's a number for them: (575) 635-4680 Thanks for watching my video. I wish you all the best in South America.
I just watched Pati Jinich's new Frontera episode and she went to Hatch. I was surprised when they said that there is no "Hatch" chile kind, the most common are sandia and Big Jim. Is that right?
Hatch is just the name of the place that grows the best chile. There's something very special about the soil there. They grown quite a few varieties. People often save the seeds and try to grow it elsewhere, but you can no longer call it Hatch chile.
Sad to say that wonderful Hatch Chili will replace kale, lettuce, bell pepper, habanero pepper...as the vegetable of choice....why? Because the market with make the Hatch pepper sky rocket! $5, $10 a pound?
I can’t find hatch chilis in California stores and a recipe I’ve been making calls for it. Someone told me Anaheim chilis are hatch chilis is that correct? Lol the recipe should be more spicy
Hatch chiles are grown in Hatch, New Mexico, whereas Anaheim chiles are grown in California. You can absolutely substitute one for the other, but the taste is a bit different, and Hatch chile tends to be a bit hotter.
Why would people from El Paso go to hatch when they can get their peppers from San Elizario? They must be from California and live in West El Paso. Lol west Texas Mission Valley peppers blow Hatch out of the water.
I cut it directly off the ristra, just beneath the stem of each chile pod. I only cut what I'm going to use, until it starts to look scraggly, and then I just cut every pod off. Then I clean and cook it as normal. I have quite a few videos showing that process, here's a couple of links: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nlQ9hvrUP_M.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-s414Ba25yjQ.html
It just depends on what kind you get. Hot, Medium, or Mild. Farmers know the difference and not only plant it accordingly, but sort it once harvested. Generally speaking, the more narrow and pointy the pepper, the hotter it tends to be. You can also take away some of the heat by removing all the seeds and veins. As for the heartburn issue, have you tried apple cider vinegar? I started taking it regularly a few years ago, and it's made all the difference for me. But definitely read up on it, first. Don't want anyone to think I'm giving medical advice. Lol
I put some information in the description box, including a phone number for the market where we shot most of this video. Just scroll down to the bottom.