Freezing the Hatch Chile?

FattyMcFatty · Aug 16, 2016

Last year was my first time, and will be getting more this year. I vacuum packed about 4 per pack last time and they didn't last long :twitch: So, this year I am getting enough to hopefully last me a good bit longer, but curious how most of ya'll store your Hatch Chiles?

16Adams · Aug 16, 2016

Roast. Sometimes I peel, sometimes I don't. Freeze 8-10 laying flat in zip lock bag. I always have at least one thawing in the fridge ready to go. By the time the season is over I will have 45-60 bags in freezer. I will buy 20-25# roasted at a vendor, then I get selective buying the bigger-meatier more colorful chiles and roast them over coals myself.

FattyMcFatty · Aug 16, 2016

16Adams said:
Roast. Sometimes I peel, sometimes I don't. Freeze 8-10 laying flat in zip lock bag. I always have at least one thawing in the fridge ready to go. By the time the season is over I will have 45-60 bags in freezer. I will buy 20-25# roasted at a vendor, then I get selective buying the bigger-meatier more colorful chiles and roast them over coals myself.

I knew I could count on you :becky:

I didn't really want to mess with vacuum packing so many if I could just throw them in a zip lock baggie and roll with it. :icon_smile_tongue:

Q Junkie · Aug 16, 2016

I roasted 25 lbs and skinned, seeded and put about 10+ into zip locks and into the freezer.
Bags were all just slightly over 1 lb. ea. I will probably remove most of them from zip locks and vac seal them for longer storage because I will probably get some more as the season winds down. The batch I just did was a medium but I need some higher heat chilies just for my personal stash. :thumb:

pitbossJB · Aug 16, 2016

I put them in quart freezer bags unpeeled and stack 'em in there. I've been doing this for at least fifty years, never had a problem.

SDAR · Aug 16, 2016

Yep, just zip lock. Lasts until next year in the freezer. Oh, I freeze them with the char still on and just peel them as I use them.

BillN · Aug 16, 2016

Yup, ziploc with skin on, they seem to do just fine.

Teleking · Aug 16, 2016

Canning does not require the deep freeze and reusable jars.

Longhorn01 · Aug 16, 2016

SDAR said:
Yep, just zip lock. Lasts until next year in the freezer. Oh, I freeze them with the char still on and just peel them as I use them.

^^^ +1...Froze a whole case last year after roasting and keeping skins on. Once you open up just rinse under water and the charred skin peels right off.

Also peeled a few and chopped into 1 Cup batches and froze for quick use in dishes.

ssv3 · Aug 17, 2016

Vacpack and freeze. Takes me an exact year to go through on full box. Last one was 28lbs and after roasting and skinning my yield was roughly 10lbs. Packed them according to size; XL,L,M.

Dr. Trout Bum · Aug 17, 2016

Same as the others, break up the case in ziplock bags; I freeze them with the charred skin still on.

Shnikies! · Aug 21, 2016

Hatch envy

The local Raley's had them on sale for .98/lb. Had to fight off a few grandmas to gather together the last 14lbs. they had, mix of 60/40 hot to mild. Initial tastes lead me to believe the hot ones will be mildly volcanic!

The backyard will never smell better during the roast off tomorrow, the new table's gonna get a workout!:heh:

bjarolim · Aug 21, 2016

In glad this post came about...I just go5 my first batch of green Chile's and now inknow what to do with them.

Rocky Branch BBQ · Aug 21, 2016

We put up 20lbs last nite in quart bags not before making a toasty pork Chile Verde and a tasty salsa of hatch chili's, garlic, onions, cilantro, roasted New Mexico chilis.

guero_gordo · Aug 21, 2016

Umm, none of the above, I can get all kinds of chiles year 'round.

Bludawg · Aug 21, 2016

I pack mine in Quart jars with salt water. They just hangout on the fridge door till needed.

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