Hatch Chile Heaven

Asadero Chicken Bundles

2011-06-30T15:09:00.002-05:00

I've been ignoring this blog for a while (and the Hatch cookbook I'm writing... or not writing, as the case may be) so I wanted to share a really great recipe with you for Asadero Chicken Bundles.

Hatch Hamburgers

2010-08-20T11:51:00.006-05:00

My first foray into cooking with Hatch chiles this year was a Hatch hamburger. Hamburgers are my favorite food and Hatch makes them so much better.

The recipe is easy... just remove the char from 2 or
3, or 4, freshly roasted Hatch peppers, chop off the stem and remove the seeds, chop the chiles, then mix them in with a pound of lean ground beef. Shape into patties and grill or fry them to your liking. Top with cheese, tomatoes, a dollop of sour cream, and avocado slices, and you're in Hatch Chile Heaven.

New Mexico Green Chile

2010-08-19T12:53:00.007-05:00

Just discovered another Hatch chile site with recipes... New Mexico Green Chile. I like their philosophy of putting Hatch in everything because Hatch goes so well in any recipe. Check out their recipe for Green Chile Sauce.

Hatch Happy

2010-08-18T17:51:00.010-05:00

I'm in Hatch Chile Heaven right now. Just got back from Central Market with my first load of freshly roasted Hatch chiles. I'm soooo happy!! Ran out of my Hatch stash last year... that's not going to happen again! Now all I have to do is decide what to make for dinner with my Hatch chiles. :)

Chicken and Green Chile Chiliquiles

2010-08-17T11:43:00.011-05:00

Hatch season is almost upon us and I'm starting to dream of how many ways I can use Hatch green chiles in recipes, so I thought I'd share a link for Chicken and Green Chile Chiliquiles from Emeril LaGasse.

Even though his recipe calls for roasted poblano peppers, you can easily substitute freshly roasted Hatch green chiles.

Hatch Chile Festival

2010-08-13T10:16:00.009-05:00

Central Market is doing it again... their 15th annual Hatch Chile Festival runs August 18th through the 31st. I can almost smell the fresh Hatch chiles roasting...

They're also doing their Hatch chile recipe contest. Send in your best Hatch recipe before August 29th. Winner receives 75 pounds of roasted Hatch chiles.

And speaking of Hatch chile recipes, I'll also be doing a contest here on my blog. Post your Hatch chile recipes on your blog, include the logo and a link to this post, then send me the link at gloriachadwick@gmail.com. I'll do a round-up on September 1st.

Hatching My Cookbook

2010-03-30T08:40:00.021-05:00

The Hatch chiles are growing, getting bigger and better every day. Before you know it, it will be harvest time and Hatch chiles will be available again in August.

I'm hatching the Hatch Chile Cookbook, growing it bigger and better every day. I have 146 recipes and plan to include 300 recipes, as well as Hatch chile facts and trivia, when the book is published in July... just in time for the Hatch harvest.

Update: Got a little sidetracked with revisions on another cookbook and lost track of this one. Soooo, I plan to have it published next year in time for the Hatch chile harvest, but not to worry... I'll be sharing lots of Hatch recipes on this blog.

Green Chile Chicken Stew

2010-02-03T16:34:00.015-06:00

I was browsing foodie blogs today, looking for some Hatch chile
to warm me up (it's cold and raining here in San Antonio) and I discovered a link to Green Chile Chicken Stew.

This looks sooo good... hearty, warm, nourishing (it's got chicken, potatoes, and veggies in it), and comforting with the kick of four different Hatch chiles. I have all the ingredients on hand, so maybe I'll make it either tonight or tomorrow, or maybe I'll just share the link with you so you can make it.

Hatch Pepper Pork Chops

2010-01-23T19:13:00.013-06:00

I love Hatch chile peppers and I had two of them left in my freezer from my stash. My favorite recipe is Mexican Pork Chops, from my Foods and Flavors of San Antonio cookbook so I combined the two and came up with Hatch Pepper Pork Chops. I usually cook this on the stove top but since it was a little cool outside I decided to turn on the oven for some heat in the house and bake it this time.

2 -3 T. vegetable oil
4 center loin pork chops, trimmed of fat
1 tsp. black pepper, divided
1 T. chili powder, divided
1 T. ground cumin, divided
1 tsp. fajita seasoning, divided
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 roasted Hatch green chiles, stemmed and seeded
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (14.5 oz.) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1-1/2 cups water
3/4 cup whole grain brown rice
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 13 x 9 baking
dish with cooking spray. Set aside.

Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork chops, season each side with a sprinkle or two of the spices, and brown on both sides. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.

Add the onion, green bell pepper, Hatch chiles, and garlic to the skillet. Saute in the pork drippings until tender. Season with the remaining black pepper, chili powder, cumin, and fajita seasoning.

Add the tomatoes and water. Sprinkle on some more seasonings for extra spice and heat. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes to blend the flavors.

Sprinkle the rice over the pork chops. Spoon the sauce over. Cover
with aluminum foil and bake for one hour.

Uncover and sprinkle with the cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 5 to
10 more minutes or until the cheese melts.

I served it with a side of pinto beans. Dinner was Totally Awesome!!! :)

Green Chile Pork Roast

2009-11-23T13:52:00.013-06:00

I bought a pork tenderloin the other day and was wondering what
to do with it. It didn't take me long to decide to make a Green Chile Pork Roast with my Hatch chile stash.

I'm working on a new book (not a cookbook) and when I write,
I usually get so involved that I lose track of time and before I
know it, my stomach is growling and it's waaay past dinnertime,
so I solved that dilemma today by pulling out my crock pot and making dinner this morning right after breakfast.

Don't you just love crock pots? They do all the cooking for you. All you have to do is the prep. I have this kitchen-sink mind-set when
I cook in my crock pot (actually, it's every time I cook). I tend to throw a lot of ingredients into the mix, then I sort of get into a rhythm where I toss in a lot of spices without measuring.

1 (14.5 oz.) can petite diced tomatoes, with juice, divided
Fajita seasoning, to taste
Powdered cumin, to taste
Dried, minced garlic, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Chili powder (lots), to taste
Mexican oregano, crumbled, to taste
3 stalks celery, chopped
5 carrots, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 large Hatch green chiles, roasted, seeded, and chopped, divided
1 (2 pound) pork tenderloin (The one I bought was seasoned with lemon-pepper, so that added some extra flavor.)
1 (15.5 oz.) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
6 medium red potatoes, scrubbed and quartered
1 (12 oz.) jar roasted red peppers, with juice

Pour a little bit of the diced tomatoes, with some juice, into the bottom of the crock pot. Season to taste with the fajita seasoning, cumin, garlic, black pepper, chili powder, and oregano.

Chop the celery, carrots, onion, and Hatch chiles. Layer half of the chiles, and all the celery, carrots, and onion on top of the diced tomatoes, seasoning to taste between layers. Save the remaining half of the Hatch chiles to top the roast with before cooking.

Heat a 12-inch skillet (not a non-stick skillet--you want to get a good sear on the meat) over medium-high heat. Add the pork tenderloin, with it's own juices, and sear it on all sides. Do not brown it in olive oil or butter. You want the meat to get nice and crusty brown, plus you'll be deglazing the pan and adding the meat juices to the crock pot.

While the meat is browning, drain and rinse the kidney beans, chop the potatoes, and open the jar of roasted red peppers.

Place the browned meat on top of the veggies in the crock pot. Season to taste with the above-mentioned herbs and spices. Add a little water to the skillet to deglaze the pan, stirring to scrape up all the tasty brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Add these juices to the crock pot on top of the meat. Scatter the remaining Hatch chiles over top of the meat.

Add the kidney beans and potatoes around the sides and on top of the meat. Add the roasted red peppers, season again, to taste, then pour the remaining diced tomatoes over everything. Put the lid on, let it cook on High for 6 hours, then enjoy your complete meal cooked in a crock pot.

I never follow a recipe when I cook. I just toss things together and hope they'll taste good. This turned out to be totally delicious, with just the perfect amount of heat. I was planning to slice the roast, but it got so tender that it just fell apart when I took it out of the crock pot. I have lots of delicious leftovers--perfect for nuking in the microwave when I'm writing waaay past dinnertime.

Hatch Chile Chili and Cornbread

2009-10-04T11:29:00.011-05:00

It's getting to be chili weather again. Time to turn our thoughts to bowls of delicious, steaming chili to warm our hearts and souls... not to mention our stomachs!

It was such a day for chili a few weeks ago here in San Antonio.
It was raining and a bit chilly (temps in the 60s and 70s... very nice after our record-breaking heat wave of 100+ degrees for 57 days) so I decided to make chili, but not just any chili. I made Hatch Chile Chili and Hatch Chile Cornbread to go along with it. (First time I've turned my oven on in months.)

1 pound lean ground turkey
1 medium onion, chopped
1 - 2 T. cumin, divided
3 - 4 T. chili powder, divided
1 T. fajita seasoning, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 roasted Hatch chiles, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (14.5 oz.) can petite diced tomatoes
1 (15.5 oz.) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (11 oz.) can Mexicorn, drained
Cornbread

Heat a deep, 12-inch chef's skillet over medium-high heat. Add
the turkey and onions. Shake in some of the cumin, chili powder, and fajita seasoning to season the meat and onions as they cook, stirring and adding more seasoning occasionally, until the meat is broken up and nearly browned, and the onions have begun to soften.

Add the garlic and Hatch chiles into the turkey mixture. Season a bit more with the cumin, chili powder, and fajita seasoning. Stir occasionally until the meat is completely browned.

Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, beans, and Mexicorn. Season with more of the cumin, chili power, and fajita seasoning. Stir to mix everything together and bring to a boil, then reduce
the heat to medium-low, cover, and let simmer for an hour or so, stirring occasionally.

While the chili is cooking, make the cornbread. I admit, I totally cheated and used a packaged mix, but I did add a roasted Hatch chile, seeded and chopped, into the mix.

Spoon the chili into a bowl. Serve the cornbread on the side. Guaranteed to warm you up on a cold rainy day, or any other time.

Cookbook Cover Choices

2009-09-22T00:16:00.009-05:00

I can't decide which cover and which title I like best for my Hatch chile cookbook. Which one do you like best?

Cover #1 on the
left or Cover #2
on the right?

Or maybe you have a better suggestion for the title and/or cover?

Buckhorn Green Chile Cheeseburger

2009-09-17T05:38:00.001-05:00

The real deal Green Chile Cheeseburger from Buckhorn Tavern
in San Antonio, New Mexico--winner of Bobby Flay's throwdown!

I searched the web, but couldn't find the recipe, though the ingredients are listed in the above-linked article. The beef is seasoned with granulated garlic, then cooked to perfection and topped with green chile (of course!), American cheese, lettuce, pickles, chopped red onions, tomatoes, and mustard. Guess I'll either have to duplicate the recipe or go to Manny's Buckhorn Tavern for a green chile cheeseburger. I'm guessing it would
be totally worth the trip.

As owner Bob Olguin says of his world-famous green chile cheeseburger, "The green chile cheeseburger should taste
like going to heaven..."

Green Chile Cheeseburger

2009-09-09T14:50:00.007-05:00

Practically my favorite food in the whole world is a hamburger.
Put Hatch chiles on it, and in it, add a slice of cheese, and I'm in Hatch Chile Heaven. Such was not the case with Joshua and his Green Chile Cheeseburger. OMG--he used poblanos! {{gasp!}} What was he thinking!??

He's a self-proclaimed burger purist who decided to expand
his hamburger repertoire, and not being able to explain what possessed him, ventured into the land of hot peppers.

His burger is beautiful and looks absolutely delicious, and he said he enjoyed the "pleasing mix of Southwest flavors" but I'd definitely switch out the poblanos for Hatch chiles. Most of his commentors agree, wondering what the heck he was doing with poblanos when he could have used Hatch chiles.

Hatch Huevos Rancheros

2009-09-04T13:37:00.005-05:00

Hatch chiles are so good, you want them for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Alex, Recession Recipes, scored one of the
last five sacks of roasted chiles from his local grocer. Good thing
he got up early to go grocery shopping. When he got home, he made Hatch Huevos Rancheros for breakfast.

Since Alex has 1-1/8 bushels of Hatch green chiles, he plans on making a lot of Hatch recipes.

Hatch al Pastor Tacos

2009-09-02T11:06:00.004-05:00

Hornsfan, Bytes from Texas and unofficial Hatch Chile Queen of the foodie blogosphere, totally loves Hatch chiles. She created a Hatch 'al Pastor' Taco with Fennel Slaw that looks and sounds absolutely delicious.

Be sure to visit her blog... she has a new Hatch recipe every day this week along with some interesting Hatch info and history.

Southwestern Turkey Burgers with Hatch Chiles and Queso

2009-09-01T11:08:00.004-05:00

Hamburgers are probably my favorite food in the whole world and Gaby, What's Gaby Cooking, has taken it to a whole new level by creating a Southwestern Turkey Burger with Hatch Chiles and Queso.

She created this delicious burger in celebration of her favorite chiles in the world -- Hatch Chiles.

Hatch Chile Gazpacho

2009-08-31T08:46:00.011-05:00

It's always fun to see someone who never heard of Hatch chiles become aware of them and fall in love with them. Such was the case with one of my foodie friends, Natasha, Five Star Foodie. Living on the east coast, she'd never seen Hatch chiles before but was lucky enough this year to find them at her local grocery store.
She bought a few to try them, making a refreshing Hatch Chile Gazpacho to help keep her cool in the summer heat.

We have another Hatch-happy person! She liked them so much
that she bought more chiles... that's just what happens with
Hatch chiles.

Hitchin' a Ride to Hatch

2009-08-29T11:56:00.006-05:00

Are you going to the Hatch Chile Festival in Hatch next weekend? Have an empty seat in your car and want to share a ride with another Hatch-happy person? Or maybe you're looking to hitch a ride to Hatch?

I've posted a discussion on my Hatch Chile Heaven Facebook page where you can offer a ride or see if you can pick up a ride to Hatch.

I'm not able to go this year (total BUMMER!), because I have a booksigning next weekend I can't get out of, but I am going next year and would be happy to offer you a ride from San Antonio, TX.

Hatch Chile Cooking Classes

2009-08-28T09:55:00.015-05:00

Wondering what to do with
all those lovely Hatch chiles you've bought? Several cooking classes, with great Hatch chile recipes, are being offered.

Aria Gollner, Dallas, sent
me information on a Getting Ready for Fall & "Chile" Weather class being given at the Market Street store in Colleyville, TX, Thursday, September 3rd, 6:30 to 8:30 PM, $45.00. Here's the blurb:

More recipes for the tasty Hatch green chile from New Mexico. Taste the true flavor of the Southwest as Chef Anne Legg discusses the preparation and storage of green chile for use throughout the year. Menu includes Shortcut Posole (hominy & green chile soup with pork); Green Chile-Grilled Cheese Sandwiches; Tamale with Shrimp & Green Chile Pesto; Corn, Red Onion & Green Chile Sauté; and Dulce de Leche Ice Cream & Biscochitos (without the gratuitous use of chiles!).

Central Market also offers Hatch cooking classes at all its locations in Texas. Check for dates and times. Be sure to attend the last weekend of the Hatch Chile Festival, today, August 28th through Sunday, August 30th.

Aria attended a Hatch chile cooking class at Central Market in Austin a few ago and sent along the recipes from class. I'll be posting them in a few days. Thanks, Aria!

Hatch Green Chile Stew & Cornbread

2009-08-27T20:02:00.001-05:00

One of my foodie friends, Dee, Texas-to-Mexico, is totally in love with Hatch chiles, maybe even more than me, and she's hatched up some spicy food for all of us to enjoy. In fact, she was the very first visitor to this brand-new baby blog and left a comment that shows she's in Hatch Chile Heaven. Be still my heart, Gloria!! I have been stalking the Hatch Chile Roasting team in our town at the local HEB Plus. I can't wait to post the recipes we've been trying! I've been in Chili Pepper heaven. (sigh....).

Here's her Hatch Green Chile Stew, made with pork loin, red bell pepper, apples, and of course Hatch Chiles! She also made Hatch Green Chile Cornbread to go along with the stew, because it's such a perfect match and you just can't have Hatch stew without Hatch cornbread.

Visit her blog for the recipes and some Hatch history. I can tell you that she's just beginning and we can expect lots more great Hatch recipes from her! She's thinking about whipping up some "Hatch-a-ritas" before the harvest season is over.

Hatch Chile Contest and Cookbook Giveaway

2009-08-26T14:53:00.009-05:00

Went to the Hatch Chile Festival at Central Market last weekend. The first thing I smelled when I got out of my car was the wonderful aroma of roasting chiles, combined with the BBQ happening outside the front of the store where Hatch hamburgers and sausages were being grilled.

Inside the store, I found The First Ever Un-Edited & Un-Tested Hatch Chile Pepper Recipe Book, which of course I bought... it
goes without saying. Then I wandered around the store, sampling lots of Hatch-inspired foods and bought more than a few bags of hot roasted Hatch chiles, along with an accumulation of jarred Hatch salsas, Hatch-flavored chips, and some pre-made Hatch hamburgers.

After I got home and looked through the cookbook, which is 256 pages and filled with un-edited and un-tested (as the title says), mostly handwritten recipes along with some charming and hilarious Hatch stories from people who totally love their Hatch chiles, I thought it would be really fun to have a Hatch Chile Contest and Cookbook Giveaway to honor the Hatch.

The cookbook is currently unavailable
and Amazon doesn't know when or if
it will be back in stock. But I have some; I bought several copies and I'd like to give you one.

Make a recipe (you can make more than one recipe) using Hatch chiles, post it on your blog, along with a link to this post, then email me the link to your post at gloriachadwick@gmail.com. If you can't find Hatch chiles, you can substitute an Anaheim or a Poblano pepper or you can order them online. If you don't have a blog and want to enter the contest, just send me an email with your recipe. The contest will run through September 14th. I'll post a round-up
on the 15th and everyone can vote for their favorite recipe. The winner receives a copy of the cookbook.

Hatch Happenings

2009-08-26T11:04:00.025-05:00

Cent ral Market is having its 3rd Annual Hatch Chile Festival at all of its locations for two weekends, August 21st through the 23rd and the 27th through the 30th. Click here for more details.

Chuy's is having a Feed Your Fire theme
for their 21st Annual Green Chile Festival at most of their restaurants from August 24th through September 13th. Click here for more details.

The biggest and the best -- the 37th Annual Hatch Chile Festival is held in Hatch, New Mexico over Labor Day weekend, September 5th and 6th.

If you attend any of these events, let me know all about it by sending me an email at gloriachadwick@gmail.com. I'd be happy to post your pictures and experiences for everyone to enjoy. If you have a blog and you've posted about Hatch chiles, let me know and I'll share a link to your post.

Hatch Chile Heaven

2009-08-25T09:30:00.015-05:00

Welcome to Hatch Chile Heaven.

If you love Hatch chiles, you feel like you're in Hatch heaven when you're eating them. I'll be sharing lots of Hatch chile recipes, peppered with hot 'n' spicy info on these beautiful little babies.