Some of the
ingredients and products in this post were provided by Melissa’s
Produce but
the opinions expressed here are my own.
One of my favorite
foods in the world is back in season, hatch chiles! Ever since my first
experience with hatch chiles in 2015, I have been in love with these fabulous
chiles! Capsicum annuum, commonly known as hatch chile, green chile, red
chile, and Anaheim pepper, are grown in New Mexico. The Hatch Chile is only
grown in the Hatch Valley and the season only lasts for a few weeks in late
summer. The intense sunlight and cool nights in this region give this pepper a
unique flavor that I crave. If you have ever been to a hatch chile roasting,
the aroma that comes from these roasters is intoxicating to the senses. This is
also why you may see people buying cases at a time keep in the freezer in order
to have them at their fingertips year-round. Hatch chiles are available in
mild, medium, hot, and extra hot.
Here is a video from
last year’s roasting at Bristol Farms in Woodland Hills, CA. Not only do they
have hatch chile roastings but they offer different hatch chile items inside
the store from Melissa’s Produce products to deli case items like guacamole,
salsa, and sandwiches to bakery items like cornbread and chocolate chips
cookies.
Here are
dates/locations of roasting happening in SoCal (click here
for the full nationwide listing):
Saturday, August
24, 2019
- Gelson's, 4520 Van Nuys Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403, (818) 377-4140, 11:00am - 3:00pm
- Gelson's, 3305 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, (805) 687-5810, 11:00am - 3:00pm
- Gelson's, 635 Foothill Blvd, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011, (818) 790-0563, 11:00am - 3:00pm
- Gelson's, 36101 Bob Hope Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270, (760) 770-0010, 11:00am - 3:00pm
- Northgate, 2633 Santa Ana St, Southgate, CA 90280, (323) 277-3000, 7:00am - 2:00pm
- Northgate, 4700 Inglewood Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230, (310) 390-9639, 7:00am - 2:00pm
Sunday, August 25,
2019
- Sprouts, 878 Eastlake Pkwy, Chula Vista, CA 91914, (619) 421-2099, 9:00am - 2:00pm
Saturday, August
31, 2019
- Bristol Farms, 606 Fair Oaks Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030
- Bristol Farms, 810 Avocado Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92660
- Bristol Farms, 18421 Yorba Linda Blvd, Yorba Linda, CA
- Gelson's, 24 Monarch Bay Plaza, Dana Point, CA 92629, (949) 488-8147, 11:00am - 3:00pm
- Gelson's, 2725 Hyperion Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027, (323) 660-0387, 11:00am - 3:00pm
- Gelson's, 2707 Via, De La Valle Pl, Del Mar, CA 92014, (858) 481-9300, 11:00am - 3:00pm
- Gelson's, 1736 E Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362, (805) 493-4301, 11:00am - 3:00pm
- Northgate, 11660 E Firestone Blvd, Norwalk, CA 90650, (562) 863-8203, 7:00am - 2:00pm
- Northgate, 2030 E Lincoln Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806, (714) 507-7640, 7:00am - 2:00pm
Saturday,
September 7, 2019
- Bristol Farms, 8510 Genesee Ave, San Diego, CA 92122
- Lazy Acres, 2510 Pacific Coast Hwy, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
- Lazy Acres, 422 West Washington St., San Diego, CA 92103
- Northgate, 1305 W Whittier Blvd, La Habra, CA 90631, (562) 691-8032, 7:00am - 2:00pm
- Northgate, 1150 E Vista Way, Vista, CA 92084, (760) 724-4900, 7:00am - 2:00pm
- Zapien's Salsa Grill, 6702 Rosemead Blvd, Pico Rivera, Ca 90660, (562) 942-7072, 8:00am - 3:00pm
Serves 1-2
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
½ gallon peanut oil
for deep fryer
1 package Melissa’s Hatch Pepper Polenta
¼ cup white wine
1 hot hatch chile,
stemmed, deveined, minced
1 tsp cornstarch
1 cup shredded
cheddar cheese
1 tbsp cilantro,
chopped
- Preheat deep fryer to 375°F.
- Cut ends off polenta package and slide out polenta. Cut the cylinder in half and cut into ¼” matchstick “fries”. Set aside until deep fryer comes to temperature.
- Deep fry fries for 5-7 minutes (depending on how crispy you like your fries). Remove from fryer and drain on paper towel.
- In a small saucepan on medium heat, combine white wine, hatch chile, and cornstarch. Once it comes to a boil, add cheddar cheese. Stir constantly until velvety texture achieved, 2-3 minutes.
- Place fries on plate and pour cheese sauce over fries. Garnish with cilantro and ground hatch chile.
For more information:
If you enjoyed this
post, read on:
- Celebrate Hatch Chile and California Variety Grape Seasons with Melissa’s Produce + Recipe
- Hot from the pot: Hatch Chile season is approaching + recipe
- It’s Hatch Chile season with Melissa’s Produce and Gelson’s Market + Recipe
- Melissa’s Produce adds flavor to your Cinco de Mayo menu + recipes from OC Food Diva
- Cookbook Review: Melissa’s Produce’s Hatch Chile Cookbook + recipe
