Storing Fresh Chile
Don’t Wait – Chill Quickly Roasted chile peppers are typically frozen for storage, and they must be properly chilled and frozen within 2 hours of roasting. When stored in the refrigerator, roasted chiles must be used or frozen within 3 days. Cool to Food-Safe...
Roasting Fresh Chile
How to Roast Chile at Home When roasting small batches of chile, you can remove the outer skin from the chile by roasting chiles for 6-8 minutes: Oven or broiler: Heat to 400–450°F (205–230°C). Roast chiles on a pan in a single layer. Stovetop method: Cover a stovetop...
Selecting Fresh Chile
When choosing chile pods, you want to pick chile that is: Mature Heavy for its size Smooth Symmetrical Bright in color Fresh Crisp Avoid misshapen or damaged pods, shriveled skin, mold, soft spots, and...
Freezing Fresh Chile
Freezing chile is an excellent way to maintain its quality. To Peel or Not to Peel? Whole chiles can be frozen unpeeled – they are easier to peel after freezing. Or, you can peel them before freezing, for easier meal prep. Chill Before You Freeze Roasted chiles...About NMCC
NMCC is dedicated to supporting the NM chile industry by increasing demand for NM chile. We strive to create an atmosphere of chile being for of the NM culture, heritage and pride.
Program of the New Mexico Chile Association