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Seasons/Availability
Green Serrano chile peppers are available year round.
Current Facts
Possibly the hottest chile commonly available in the United States, the increasing popularity of Serrano chiles in America is relatively recent.
Description/Taste
Smooth and sleek, the small Serrano chile is a bright medium to dark green with a slightly pointed tip. Its thick flesh is packed with a bite-back heat. Fairly consistent in size, this chile is one to two inches long and one-half to three-fourths inch in diameter. The Serrano's thin body offers a crisp, fresh flavor along with high acidity. Scoville units: 6-7 (15,000-30,000)
Nutritional Value
No other food plant offers as much vitamin A as does the nutritious chile. Providing a significant source of vitamin C and the B vitamins, they contain substantial amounts of iron, thiamine, niacin, magnesium and riboflavin. Cholesterol-free, saturated fat-free, low in calories and low in sodium, chiles are high in fiber.
Applications
Serrano chile peppers easily add heat to dishes and do not require cooking. Add diced peppers to sauteed, fresh corn or guacamole. Combine finely diced chiles with chopped mint and add to custard, then freeze into ice cream. Puree roasted tomatillos with sauteed chiles for salsa verde. Add chopped serrano to cornmeal scone batter for a spicy baked good. No need to peel. To store, refrigerate up to one week.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Extremely popular in Mexico, the Serrano chile is usually used fresh, seeds, veins and all, in uncooked salsas and guacamole. This chile is also pickled commercially. In Mexico, green and red Serranos are sometimes made into a cooked, chunky puree used as a dipping sauce.
Geography/History
Believed to have origins in the foothills north of Puebla in Mexico, the Serrano chile gets its lovely name from "serranias" meaning, no surprise, "foothills". The word Serrano actually means "from the highlands". Loving life most everywhere in Mexico, Serranos are primarily grown in the states of Sinaloa, Veracruz, Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosi and Nayarit. Grown in the Southwest, only limited supplies are commercially produced in the United States. Sometimes referred to as a "balin", this word means "bullet".
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
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Seasons/Availability
Green Serrano chile peppers are available year round.
Current Facts
Possibly the hottest chile commonly available in the United States, the increasing popularity of Serrano chiles in America is relatively recent.
Description/Taste
Smooth and sleek, the small Serrano chile is a bright medium to dark green with a slightly pointed tip. Its thick flesh is packed with a bite-back heat. Fairly consistent in size, this chile is one to two inches long and one-half to three-fourths inch in diameter. The Serrano's thin body offers a crisp, fresh flavor along with high acidity. Scoville units: 6-7 (15,000-30,000)
Nutritional Value
No other food plant offers as much vitamin A as does the nutritious chile. Providing a significant source of vitamin C and the B vitamins, they contain substantial amounts of iron, thiamine, niacin, magnesium and riboflavin. Cholesterol-free, saturated fat-free, low in calories and low in sodium, chiles are high in fiber.
Applications
Serrano chile peppers easily add heat to dishes and do not require cooking. Add diced peppers to sauteed, fresh corn or guacamole. Combine finely diced chiles with chopped mint and add to custard, then freeze into ice cream. Puree roasted tomatillos with sauteed chiles for salsa verde. Add chopped serrano to cornmeal scone batter for a spicy baked good. No need to peel. To store, refrigerate up to one week.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Extremely popular in Mexico, the Serrano chile is usually used fresh, seeds, veins and all, in uncooked salsas and guacamole. This chile is also pickled commercially. In Mexico, green and red Serranos are sometimes made into a cooked, chunky puree used as a dipping sauce.
Geography/History
Believed to have origins in the foothills north of Puebla in Mexico, the Serrano chile gets its lovely name from "serranias" meaning, no surprise, "foothills". The word Serrano actually means "from the highlands". Loving life most everywhere in Mexico, Serranos are primarily grown in the states of Sinaloa, Veracruz, Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosi and Nayarit. Grown in the Southwest, only limited supplies are commercially produced in the United States. Sometimes referred to as a "balin", this word means "bullet".
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Finch's Wine Bar & Bistro | La Jolla CA | 858-456-4056 |
| Happy Pantry | San Diego CA | 858-449-4666 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Nick's At The Beach | San Diego CA | 858-270-1730 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Miguel's Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Tractor Room | San Diego CA | 619-543-1007 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| Goldilocks | National City CA | 619-477-7071 |
| Mike & Diane's Gourmet Kitchen | El Cajon CA | 619-442-0412 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Cafe Chloe | San Diego CA | 619-232-3242 |
| Sea Rocket Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-255-7049 |
| Point Loma Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-223-1109 |
| Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
| Red Light District Bar | San Diego CA | 619-255-2800 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Gabardine | San Diego CA | 619-398-9810 |
| Roy's San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-239-7697 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Miguel's Eastlake | Chula Vista CA | 619-656-2822 |
| Flavor Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-3663 |
| Prado at Balboa Park Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-744-3732 |
| Bankers Hill Restaurant and Bar | San Diego CA | 619-231-0222 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| World Famous | San Diego CA | 858-272-3100 |
| 333 Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-433-3333 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Marine Room | San Diego CA | 858-551-4676 |
| Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-755-5292 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Market Restaurant and Bar | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0007 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| Nine - Ten | San Diego CA | 858-964-5400 |
| Nick's At The Pier | San Diego CA | 858-810-1730 |
| Cozymels | San Diego CA | 858-658-0480 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Analog | San Diego CA | 619-233-1183 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| D Bar SoCal | San Diego CA | 619-632-7644 |
| Roy's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-455-1616 |
| Burger Lounge La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-456-0196 |
| Gossip Grill | San Diego CA | 619-260-8023 |
| Saffron | San Diego CA | 619-574-7737 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack | San Diego CA | 619-294-7675 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Green Serrano Chile Peppers. One
is easiest, three is harder.
