Month: August 2020

Chile Roasting 101

It’s my self-declared Chile Roasting Day! Here’s a how to for you… Today I’m using Pasilla Chiles, they are a little larger than Anaheim Chiles. Heat your broiler up. I set mine to 500 Place your chiles on a lined sheet pan Place sheet pan about 4-6 inches from the heat source Set timer for 8-10 minutes Check the chiles accordingly as your timer goes off With each check move/flip your chiles around The idea is to scorch the chiles on all sides Second side done. My chiles cooked/roasted in about 20 minutes, 10 minutes per side. Depending on your chile size your roasting might go a lot quicker. When I roast Anaheim chiles they take about half the time. I like to use brown lunch bags for steaming. Place all your chiles in a bag or two and seal the bags by folding them over a few times near the top For added steaming lock-in I like to cover and tuck in my bagged chiles with a clean dish towel Let them steam at …