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Annette Laing's avatar

FINALLY, we had Anaheim chiles at the farmers' market in Madison, WI, and I made this! I could have waited until Hell froze over and not got Hatch chiles up here, but happy to say I did not wait! I made the non-kosher version, using the broiler method you mentioned to roast the chiles. Phenomenal! Thank you, Ruth!

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Mindy Graham's avatar

Thanks Ruth! I didn’t know about these peppers! YUM!!! I want some now in something!

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Ruth Stroud's avatar

Thanks, Mindy! I’m storing them up! They come in so many things too! Just heard about a product called Hatchup—Hatch chile ketchup—from Melissa’s. My friend and fellow blogger Jeanne used it to make Sloppy Joes! Would LOVE to cook you something!

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Vicki Smith's avatar

Had never heard of hatch chiles. I love being educated about West Coast food from reading your newsletter, Ruth. The quiche looks scrumptious. Enjoy some downtime!

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Ruth Stroud's avatar

Thanks, Vicki! I wonder if you could even find these chiles where you are. They claim worldwide fame. There are definitely a LOT of products containing them. Many come from a company called Melissa’s.

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Judy Graham's avatar

Yummy post. Can't wait to try some hatch chilies. Never knew about them. Enjoy your vacation. I'm sure you'll have some great food for thought...for more blogs.

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Ruth Stroud's avatar

Thanks, Judy! I will!

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Jolene Handy's avatar

Chili quiche! YES! Another great post with lots of ideas and scrumptious pictures and recipes, Ruth! Also: I got the scissors and ended up giving them to my brother who owns a restaurant, love ‘em, ordering a new pair for me! 😂 ✂️

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Ruth Stroud's avatar

Thanks, Jolene! It's really, really good, whether you call it chili or chile! 🌶️ And I know it's probably sacrilege to say in light of my subject, but you probably could use another type of chile! That's so funny about the scissors. So glad they are a hit! If this blogging thing doesn't work out, maybe I'll start selling scissors!🤣

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Jolene Handy's avatar

*Chile

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Annette Laing's avatar

"Hatch schmatch" 😂 Love it! I started out thinking "What on earth are Hatch chiles, and how did I miss them during my California years?" but I see how they could be missed. Your veggie version of the quiche sounds lovely, and I'll give it a try, maybe with Anaheim chiles. Btw, I've broiled red bell peppers to roast the skins, and the instructions had me pop them in a paper grocery sack to complete the process by steaming, which worked well!

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Ruth Stroud's avatar

I think Hatch has become a "thing" more lately. Not sure when you lived in CA, but maybe it was after that time because I grew up here and certainly have no memory of Hatches. Of course my Scottish mother wouldn't have had a clue what to do with them--maybe serve them with her kippers!

Yes, paper bags work well too to help remove the skins, Annette. I tried out the Anaheims yesterday as they have a lot of those here also. They look almost identical to the Hatches, but, perhaps it was my imagination, but I thought their flavor wasn't quite as good. But maybe it's the power of suggestion--or that the Hatches are really, really fresh right now.

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Annette Laing's avatar

Thanks, Ruth! Ok, now I have to fight the temptation to hop in the car and drive southwest.... Or else see if I can grow these in Wisconsin (hey, no jokes, folks! All sorts of peppers grow here! 😂😂😂)

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Sinù Fogarizzu's avatar

What a coincidence! My boyfriend just came back from the supermarket with a bag of what look like hatch chiles. He said "just smell them, they're so fragrant, I had to get them". Not sure whteher they are actually hatch chiles or a local variety (perhaps from southern Italy) but they do taste good :)

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Ruth Stroud's avatar

That is a coincidence, Sinù! I do think there are plenty of wonderful chiles around the world, not just the Hatch. I'd like to try them all--though perhaps not the very hottest ones! 😝 Please let me know how you use them!

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Sinù Fogarizzu's avatar

Not a fan of the hot type either, unlike my boyfriend who's half from Calabria 🤣 usually, he fries them lightly on a pan with some olive oil, easy peasy!

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Ruth Stroud's avatar

Yes, there's something to be said for easy peasy--and a boyfriend that cooks!

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Sinù Fogarizzu's avatar

Exactly 😂

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