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We have harvested a large amount of green chile from our small garden this year and would like to save them for the winter. Is it possible to FREEZE them?

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The best way to preserve green chiles is to parch or roast them above or under direct heat such as under a broiler or on top of a grill. First wash them and pierce a small hole near the top of the chile. Turn to uniformly blister and blacken on the top of the blistering. Chill in ice water. Drain and freeze firm on cookie sheets. When firm, place in date and labeled packages. They will keep for one year.

What is a Chipotle?

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A chipotle is a smoked red ripe jalapeno. They can be smoked two ways, the traditional method which yields a brown leathery skin created by slow smoking in banana leaf lined trenches or the mechanized method known as a morita which are smoked in electric or gas fired ovens and sprayed with smoke essence. The traditional are much more smokey and full flavored. In addition to being sold whole and dried, they are available powdered which is the easiest form to use. Allow ½ teaspoon powder per pod of chile required in a recipe.

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Jane Butel Cooking School
2655 Pan American NE, Ste F Albuquerque NM 87107
Office: 505-243-2622
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2008 marks the 25th Anniversary of Jane Butel’s New Mexican cooking schools. Since the first week long schools in 1983, she has greatly expanded the classes and is now offering membership in the Cooking Club and expanding the e-newsletter, e-merchandising and e-communciation. Check this site frequently.

We continue to offer her award winning week-long and weekend classes in New Mexico. We are offering fewer, so register soon for this award winning opportunity to make sure there is still space. The schools are now being conducted in Jane’s kitchen, which is located in Corrales, a Spanish Colonial village along the Rio Grande between Albuquerque and Santa Fe.

There are a number of hotels, a world class resort and bed and breakfasts from which to choose for lodging. There are plenty of beautiful sights to see, shopping in Corrales as well as Albuquerque and Santa Fe, spas, horseback riding, gallery hopping, golfing and more. For complete touring information, contact the Albuquerque Convention and Visitor’s Department, 1-800-733-9918, www.itsatrip.org or the Santa Fe Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, 1-800-777-CITY,www.santafe.org or the New Mexico Department of Tourism, 1-800-545-2040, www.newmexico.org.