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Ideas for red serrano chiles? - labradors - 09-30-2016 First, let me just say that my "garden" has had both success and failure this year. Once again, the peppers are doing well, but I may as well just pull up the tomato plants. Turning to the peppers... I finally picked more than just a couple serranos. Well, for Taco Tuesday, I picked four that were red. Chopped up in the taco meat, they were delicious. It was the first time I had even seen serranos red, let alone eaten them. They were so yummy I decided to pick the rest of the ones that had turned red - 18 of the beauties: (that left about 30 green ones still on the plant). Now I'm trying to decide what to make with them, other than just a hot sauce or salsa. Have any of you used red serrano chiles before? Any ideas? Thanks. Re: Ideas for red serrano chiles? - cjs - 09-30-2016 Do you think they can be used as green ones are?? Stir fry chicken with veggies in a fajita have you added them to a chili for the heat? add them to frittatas I've added them to potato salad, soups, etc. Goat Cheese Dressing – to go with beet & spinach salad – a Chef Dave Nelson idea 1 cup fresh soft goat cheese 1/2 cup half and half 1 serrano chile, minced 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 cloves garlic, minced fresh cracked pepper 1 scallion, chopped Place all the ingredients except scallions in a blender and process until smooth. Sprinkle scallions on top and chill. add to anything you're going to pickle - asparagus..... One of our favorites - Fried Catfish Rolls, an old Food Network recipe * Exported from MasterCook * Fried Catfish Rolls Vegetable oil -- for frying 1 jalapeno or serrano peppers -- diced (remove seeds for less heat) (1 to 2) 2 scallions -- roughly chopped 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon pickling liquid -- plus sliced pickles for garnish (1 to 2) Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 cup instant flour (such as Wondra) 1 pound catfish fillets -- cut into 1/2-inch chunks 1 count package miniature potato buns (do not separate) -- ¥ 2 tablespoons unsalted butter -- melted 1 large ripe tomato -- thinly sliced 1 stalk celery -- thinly sliced Heat about 2 inches of oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees. Combine the jalapeno, scallions, mayonnaise and pickling liquid in a blender; puree until almost smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Place the flour in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Dredge the catfish in the flour; shake off any excess in a strainer. Working in batches, fry the fish until lightly golden and just cooked through, about 1 minute. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper-towel-lined plate; let cool. Preheat the broiler. While the fish cools, divide the buns into four 3-roll rows (they'll look like hot dog buns). Split open down the center; brush the tops and insides with the melted butter; broil until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Toss the fried catfish with the spiced mayonnaise; divide among the buns. Garnish with tomato, pickles and celery. ----------------- Can you tell I love Serranos??? Re: Ideas for red serrano chiles? - Old Bay - 10-01-2016 Some of those look big enough to stuff. How about stuffing with cream cheese, wrapping with bacon and broiling in the oven? The red ones should be a little sweeter and less hot than green? We use the red to stuff with asparagus when pickling for heat and color. Re: Ideas for red serrano chiles? - cjs - 10-01-2016 I wish we had a "love" icon................. |