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Melissa’s Hatch Chile Cookbook
A little spice makes everything nice, especially when it comes to Hatch Chiles. Hatch Chile have a unique flavor, meaty flesh come in a variety of heat levels from very mild to very hot, making them very versatile in recipes.
I recently picked up a copy of Melissa’s Hatch Chile Cookbook, written by Sharon Hernandez and Chef Ida Rodriguez. The cookbook provides a wide variety of recipes that use Hatch Chile, from tenderloin to cookies. The one thing I like this book is that you can use the same recipe for most meaty chile pepper.
Win a copy of this cookbook? Enter raffle below!
See my other article for a full summary of Hatch Chiles.
What are Hatch Chiles?
Hatch Chile are a uniquely flavored chiles that only grow in the Hatch Valley, north of Las Cruxes New Mexico. Their unique growing region in the valley provides a meaty pepper with mild to hot heat. Hatch Chile is only available from August to September, so most folks roast, skin and freeze Hatch Chile for use throughout the year. Fortunately many nice food stores sell frozen hatch and hatch powder year round.
Recipes from Melissa’s Hatch Chie Cook Book
Last year I made Hatch Chile everything from with the 35 pound box of Hatch Chile I picked up at last year’s Hatch Chile roast at Bristol Farms. Of course I made the standard hatch salsa, mixed it with omelets and made a nice Hatch Chile relleno. Although I knew there had to be more recipes for this versatile chili.
I attended the book signing event and went home to try out some of the recipes. My favorite recipes were the Hatch chili deviled food cookies and Hatch Chile potato au gratin; both recipes were a hit with friends. Find out where you can taste the dishes and enter for a free copy of the cookbook below
Pictures of the dishes featured in the Cookbook
Dutch Yellow Potatoes Salad with Roasted Hatch Chile Vinaigrette
Dutch Yellow Potatoes Salad with Roasted Hatch Chile Vinaigrette
Baby Heirloom Tomato & Grilled Corn Salad
Cherry Tomatoes, Grilled Corn, Hatch Chile, Basil & Italian Vinaigrette
Hatch Chile Cornbread
Fresh Baked Cornbread with Roasted Hatch Chile
Grilled Shrimp Skewers
Fresh Shrimp Marinated in Citrus and Hatch Chile Powder
Hatch Chile Sandwiches
Deli Meat Sandwiches with Roasted Hatch Chile and Chicken Salad Tea Sandwich
es -Roasted Chicken with a Hatch Chile Greek Yogurt Dressing
Hatch Chile Devil’s Food Cookies
Hatch Chile Devil’s Food Cookies – Devil’s Food Chocolate Cake with Dry Hatch Chile Powder
Hatch Chile Lemonade with Hatch Chili Ice Cubes
Hatch Chile Lemonade with Hatch Chili Ice Cubes
Meet the Author of the cookbook, Chef Ida Rodriguez and enjoy a full buffet of Hatch Chile dishes from the book on July 24th at Zapien’s Salsa Grill and Taqueria from 2:30-4:00. Cost $25 and includes buffet, non-alcoholic drinks, tax and tip. Advanced reservations are required. Call 800-588-1281 to hold your seat.
Buy a copy of the Hatch Chile Cookbook from Melissa’s Produce
Win a copy of Melissa’s Hatch Chile Cookbook!
Enter using raffle copter below for your chance to win a copy of this cool cookbook. See my disclosure section about sponsored raffles. I will be announcing a winner in one week 07/25/203.
What a great find! I love spicy food. Hope I win. 😉
I love chilies. New Mexico has the best selection of them. Homemade salsa is so much better than store bought. Interesting idea of using them in ice cubes.
The lemon aid looks great!
I entered tweeted, fb’d! Are these available on the east coast? I have never heard of them before!
This made me hungry! lol.. Esp those Grilled Shrimp Skewers! OMG!.. yummers!
Pictures look good enough to eat!!!!
Looks great! Good luck!
Yum…Great pics!
Gonna have to try the mild ones!!!!
It’s a good thing I’m not hungry or I’d probably be eating my computer monitor!
Looks yummy!
Great pics and I have to go now because I’m suddenly hungry!:=)
My children are really chili lovers. We’ll have to try Hatch chilis!
The shrimps looks too good
I always buy Hatch Chilies when they are roasting them and get them home and don’t know what to do with them. I think I need that cookbook!
Hatch Chili’s – never heard of them before. Now I’m going to see if I can find them at Sprouts or Whole Foods. I love a good challenge in search of new foods.
The fresh marinated shrimp looks awesome!