Red Fresno Chile Peppers

Inventory, 10 lbs : 4.55
This item was last sold on : 07/30/14

Seasons/Availability

Red Fresno chile peppers are available year round.

Current Facts

Red Fresno chiles AKA chile caribe or chile cera, are a mature Fresno chile pepper. It is a perennial chile pepper grown primarily as an annual. Fresno chiles are of the species, Capsicum annuum, a species of peppers native to South America. They are also the same species as jalapenos, though a different cultivar and often mistaken for jalapenos. Fresno chile peppers are used as a fresh market hot chile pepper or as a canning pepper. When canned or bottled they are often simply labeled, "hot chile peppers", leaving no reference to variety. Fresno chiles do not have a home in the dried chile market as their flesh is too thick to endure the air-drying process successfully.

Description/Taste

Red Fresno chiles are petit but plump thumb-sized conically shaped chiles. Their skin, smooth, firm and waxy with a glossy sheen. Their flesh contains a cottony membrane which bears numerous creamy white seeds. These seeds can be dried and used to grow future crops of the peppers. Fresno chiles are considered a hot chile pepper, with flavor and heat similar to that of a jalapeno or a serrano chile. Though the seeds are hot, the flesh's cross ribs and membrane contain the compound called capsaicinoid. This single compound is responsible for the pepper's heat. As the seeds cling to the ribs and membrane they inherently absorb the heat of the capsaicinoid. The red Fresno is categorized as a hot pepper ranking between 2,500 to 8,000 units on the Scoville index. Cooking Fresno chiles brings out a smoky sweetness that is not found in its raw form.

Nutritional Value

Fresno chiles have an incredible amount of nutritional and health benefits. Chilies are packed with Vitamins A and B, have been shown to reduce blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels and prevent blood clots, control blood sugar/insulin levels after meals, possibly effectively preventing Type 2 Diabetes and are essentially calorie free. Studies have shown hey may prevent prostate cancer by actually convincing cancer cells to kill themselves through a process called apoptosis. Capsaicin, the compound behind the chili's heat, is an anti-inflammatory agent as well as a natural pain reliever. For the calorie counters, chiles are calorie free and they increase metabolic rates.

Applications

Fresno peppers can be used as an accompaniment to dishes or as the main ingredient. They can be added to salsas, used in relishes, fire roasted and stuffed with cheeses, potatoes, seafood and meat. The can be used as a topping for tostadas, burgers, sausages and hot dogs. Fresno chiles can be used in recipes that you would otherwise consider jalapenos or serranos. They can be added to ceviches and marinades, used as the base for sauces such as romanesco and rojo cream sauces.

Geography/History

The Fresno chile is a rather young variety of chile peppers. It was developed and released for commercial cultivation by Clarence Brown in 1952. Brown named the chile "Fresno" in honor of Fresno, California. Brown is also credited for developing the smaller conical "Cascabella" chile. Fresno chiles prefer warm to hot and dry climates with long sunny summer days and cool nights for optimal growing conditions. They are grown throughout California, specifically the San Joaquin Valley, which is considered the most productive agricultural region in the world.

Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.

Table No. 10	San Diego CA	619-550-1262
Don Chido	San Diego CA	716-316-8374
Searsucker	San Diego CA	619-233-7327
Coin-Op Game Room	San Diego CA	818-448-0129
La Costa Bistro 65	Carlsbad CA	760-930-7063
JR Produce	San Diego CA	858-270-3857
Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House	San Diego CA	858-453-2583
Zeetogroup	San Diego CA	619-955-8558
Brockton Villa Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-454-7393
Hilton Garden Inn	San Diego CA	858-720-9500
Solace & the Moonlight Lounge	Encinitas CA	760-753-2433
The Oceanaire Miscellaneous	San Diego CA	619-858-2277
Wang's North Park	San Diego CA	619-291-7500
The Craftsman New American Tavern	Encinitas CA	760-415-2380
US Grant Hotel Main	San Diego CA	619-232-3121
J six	San Diego CA	619-531-8744
Tartine	Coronado CA	619-435-4323
Tacos Perla	San Diego CA	619-235-5616
Culinary Concepts	San Diego CA	858-530-1885
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Davanti Enoteca El Camino Real	San Diego CA	858-519-5060
La Costa Glen Health Center	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Vista Valley	Vista CA	760-758-2800
Fishery	San Diego CA	858-272-9985
The Oceanaire Seafood Room	San Diego CA	619-858-2277
Croces West	San Diego CA	619-233-4355
Green Dragon Tavern & Museum	Carlsbad CA	760-797-5579
Eddie V's La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-459-5500
Currant	San Diego CA	619-702-6309
BFD-Big Front Door	San Diego CA	619-255-4100
Top of the Market	San Diego CA	619-234-4867
Ballast Point Restaruant - Little Italy	San Diego CA	619-298-2337
The Lion Share	San Diego CA	619-564-6924
Firefly Beach	San Diego CA	619-222-6440
Saiko Sushi	Coronado CA	619-435-0868
Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.)	San Diego CA	619-962-5935
Prepkitchen La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-875-7737
Azul La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-454-9677
Sea & Smoke	Del Mar CA	858-925-8212
San Diego Culinary Institute Inc.	La Mesa CA	619-644-2100
Waypoint Public	San Diego CA	619-255-8778
Puesto-La Jolla	Country Club CA	858-775-2289
Village Vino	San Diego CA	619-546-8466
Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-490-6363
Hotel Palomar-Salt Box	San Diego CA	619-515-4062
Allure Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-236-0800
Blue Ocean	Carlsbad CA	415-305-0399
Marriott Gaslamp	San Diego CA	619-696-0234 x6051
The Shout House	San Diego CA	619-231-6700
Solare Ristorante Lounge	San Diego CA	619-270-9670
Churchill's Pub and Grille	San Marcos CA	760-471-8773
Empire House Urban Palate	San Diego CA	619-278-8175
The Bellows	San Marcos CA	619-395-6325
Lauberge Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-259-1515
Chef Luis	Chula Vista CA	619-395-6532
Prepkitchen Little Italy	San Diego CA	619-247-0394
Monello	San Diego CA	619-501-0030
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Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Red Fresno Chile Peppers. One is easiest, three is harder.

Bon Appetit		Avjar
Cake and Commerce		Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Jam
What Did You Eat?		Wok Tossed Salmon with Red Fresno Chiles and Basil
Cafe LynnyLu		Couscous and Chile Salad
meishichina		法餐头牌－烤彩椒沙拉
Food 52		Fresh Sriracha

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Publix Super Market at Northshore Town Center Near Farragut, Tennessee, United States About 369 days ago, 7/27/13 PrepKitchen Near San Diego, California, United States About 519 days ago, 2/27/13 Spotter's comments : Spicy and sweet Fresno chile peppers are perfect paired with pork belly and spinach on PrepKitchen's scrumptious flatbread!