All about Red Chile

I recently came across an authentic New Mexican brand of red chile products that I absolutely love, from Hatch Chile Express! They have an extensive online store, where they offer many of their chile items. Also they hold the world record for the largest “Big Jim Chile” ever grown, and Jimmy’s father (owner) invented the “Big Jim” chile strain. I have included a few red chile derived recipes, in hopes of inspiring your creative side.

How to make Red Chile sauce from Chile Pods:

• Red Chile Pods
• 1 bay leaf
• Cumin
• Dried Oregano
• Granulated garlic
• Mixture of half Chicken Broth, half water
• Oil

1. Rinse and remove the stems and seeds from pods.
2. In a pot, add broth to fully cover pods.
3. Add 1 bay leaf.
4. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 20 minutes, then let cool slightly.
5. Remove bay leaf, and with a blender puree the sauce.
6. Use a colander to separate the pulp from the skin, do this several cups at a time.
7. Add remaining spices

If your sauce isn’t thick enough, you can thicken with a cornstarch slurry.

Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce

 

 

Ingredients:

• 2 large red bell peppers
• 1/4 cup Red Chile Sauce
• 1 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1/4 cup basil
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
• 3 tablespoons butter
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to Broil. Coat the red peppers with olive oil and Grill peppers under the broiler. Remove from oven and cool.
2. Remove the seeds and skin and cut peppers into small pieces.
3. In a medium frying pan, cook the garlic, basil, and red peppers in olive oil. Cook for 5 minutes. Transfer into blender or food processor. blend until pureed.
4. return puree to skillet and stir in cheeses and half-n-half. continue to heat until ingredients are integrated   , add butter, salt and pepper.

 Recipe adapted from allrecipes.com

Slow Cooker Red Chile Pork

Ingredients

7 – 8 pound bone in pork shoulder
1 Tbsp oil
1/2 onion
2 garlic cloves
3-4 cups of Red Chile Sauce
1 tsp salt
2 tsp oregano
1 cups water or broth
1 tsp honey (optional)
3 tsp apple cider vinegar

Instructions:

1. Add all ingredients to crock pot
2. Cook on low for 4-6 hours, or until pork begins to fall apart
3. Remove to a plate and shred; return meat to slow cooker and mix with juices