New Mexico Green Chile Flakes
New Mexico Green Chile Flakes
New Mexico Green Chile Flakes, Capsicum annuum, register 3,000-5,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). Grown in the Hatch chile-growing region of New Mexico, these New Mexico Green Chile Flakes are a pungent expression of sun and earth. Grassy, sweet, and bold with a vegetal backbone and a steady heat, these flakes are a combination of two New Mexico cultivars—New Mexico 6-4 Heritage and Big Jim—that are cultivated for their flavor and are generally considered the peppers that can best deliver authentic New Mexico flavor to happy consumers.
Once picked, green chiles are left in the sun to dry, which allows their color to stay light and fresh, and their flesh to stay sweet. This process takes about three days. At this point chiles can be left whole, ground into a powder, or crushed for flakes.
Tips From Our Kitchen
New Mexico Green Chile Flakes taste great in cornbread; just mix some in to your favorite cornbread recipe and let the flavors meld in the oven. Serve this cornbread with a bowl of chili for a Southwestern dinner party that’s big on flavor, but won’t knock you out with heat. For dessert, mix New Mexico Green Chile Flakes in with some brownies for sweet and savory chocolate. Pro tip: Make a double batch.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size1 tsp
Amount Per Serving
Calories5
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g
Polyunsaturated Fat0g
Monounsaturated Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium1.4mg0%
Total Carbohydrate1.1g0%
Dietary Fiber0.4g2%
Total Sugars0.6g
Added Sugars0g0%
Sugar Alcohol0.0g
Protein0.2g0%
Vitamin D0mcg0%
Calcium1mg0%
Iron0mg1%
Potassium28mg1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. These values were calculated and therefore are approximate. For more accuracy, testing is advised.