Chile Pasado
photo by Galley Wench
- Ready In:
- 97hrs
- Ingredients:
- 2
- Yields:
-
20 pods
ingredients
- 2 lbs new mexico green hatch chiles (2 lbs. equalis about 20 pods)
- string
directions
- Roast the chile pods on a charcoal or gas grill until the pods blister and start to turn black, turning often.
- Remove them from the grill and place in a plastic bag with a wet paper towel for ½ hour.
- Remove and carefully peel the skin off, leaving the stem and seeds intact.
- Tie four pods together by wrapping string around the stems and place over a line outside in the sun.
- Do not let the chiles get wet by rain, and you can protect them from flies and other insects with by wrapping them lightly in cheesecloth.
- Drying time varies with humidity levels, but dry them until they are very dark and brittle.
- To store, break off the stems and place the dried pods in a zip bag and then place in a second zip bag.
- Place in the freezer for optimum results, especially if you live in a humid climate. Because they are brittle, breaking off the stems will sometimes cause the pods to break into strips and other pieces.
- To reconstitute the pods, place them in a pot of boiling water for 1 minute.
- Remove from the heat and let stand for five minutes.
- Remove from the water and drain. Use them in any recipe calling for green chile in any form except whole pods.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Galley Wench
Oro Valley, Arizona
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