Chiles

August 30, 2008

I just returned from Central Market. These past two weekends they have been roasting Hatch Chiles. These are chiles from Hatch, New Mexico. When you arrive or leave the store the smell of roasting chiles is very intense. The man roasting the chiles has on kitchen gloves, the heat from the roaster is pretty intense, particularly in the heat of San Antonio. Everyone setting up and working in the tent is sweating!



I'm not familiar with cooking with chiles of any kind. I guess it's not a big surprise since I prefer dessert. I would like to take a class about cooking with chiles. It's a talent to be able to layer the heat and make something that doesn't just burn your mouth; rather it would be better to just 'experience' the heat. Allow the heat to build, all of a sudden you have a new taste experience.