Desert Provisions Crushed Hatch Green Chile Flakes

$18.95

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Taste the one-of-a-kind flavor of New Mexico's world-famous chiles at any time of the year with these fresh-harvested and shelf-stable Hatch Green Chile Flakes. Compared to canned chilis or commonly used red pepper flakes, we find this version delivers a much fresher and better flavor. Desert Provisions' crushed flakes are savory, slightly earthy and spicy, but they don't mask dishes with overwhelming heat. We use them with practically anything that benefits from spicy flavors, such as sauces, soups and stews; pasta; eggs and meat rubs.

A vital ingredient in Southwestern cuisine, New Mexico chile peppers are so iconic that they're trademarked: Only peppers grown in Hatch Valley, New Mexico, can bear the name “Hatch chile.” Hatch's desert climate—long hot days and cool evenings—and fertile soil ensure perfect growing conditions for chiles. Desert Provisions, a purveyor of Southwestern specialty foods, carefully sources its Hatch-certified peppers from a fourth-generation New Mexico farm.

Green Hatch Chile Flakes

Net Weight/Volume: 2 ounces
Place of Origin: Hatch, New Mexico

Start by “waking up” the Hatch chile flakes in hot oil; this helps them rehydrate slightly, which release their aroma and steeps the chile flavor into the oil. Use the flakes as a base for sauces, soups and stews; on top of eggs, pastas and salads or in chicken or pork rubs. Swap red chili flakes for Desert Provision’s version in our Kale and White Bean Soup and Garlic-Chili Mashed Butternut Squash with Pine Nuts.