RE: [CH] Roasting Chiles Question
T. Matthew Evans (matt.evans@ce.gatech.edu)
Thu, 31 May 2001 11:49:27 -0400
For what it's worth, I went to www.google.com and searched for "new mexico
chile roaster" and got a bunch of good results. I didn't see anyone
actually selling roasters, but I'm sure you could find someone to help you
out.
I saw one name I recognized -- Andy's Chile Roasting. He roasts the chiles
for the Los Angeles chapter of the UNM Alumni Association. I purchased many
a roasted chile from this fellow at the annual fall chile roast when I was
living in So-Cal. At any rate, he might be willing to tell you where (if?)
he purchases his roasters.
Good luck.
Matt
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com
[mailto:owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com]On Behalf Of Mike Shimek
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 10:36 AM
To: chile-heads@globalgarden.com
Subject: [CH] Roasting Chiles Question
I hope you don't think I am an idiot for asking this: I visited a farm
market in San Martin, CA and they had a "chile roaster", a large cylindrical
screen that rotates, and is fired by gas or propane. The owner of the market
said they roasted around 100,000 lbs of chiles a year. My question are
these, why roast the chiles? Are chile roasters available commercially, or
all of them homebrew? They roasted chiles and then put them in plastic bags
with oil, I believe.
Mike
D & M Farms
Chardon, Ohio