SERRANO CHILES

FOUND FRESH AND USED IN ALL REGIONS OF MEXICO

FEATURES

• COLOR AND SKIN
  
  • AS THEY RIPEN THEY GO FROM A MID-GREEN TO ORANGE TO FINALLY A RED COLOR.
  • SMOOTH SKINNED

• SHAPE AND SIZE
  
  • A SMALL TAPPERING CHILE
    
  • 1.5" LONG BY 1/2" WIDE IS A TYPICAL SIZED SERRANO

• HEAT AND FLAVOR
  
  • A VERY HOT AND SAVORY CHILE.

• USES
  
  • USED FOR BOTH COOKED AND RAW SALSAS
  • CAN BE SUBSTITUTED WITH THE JALAPENO CHILE BUT THE JALAPENO HAS A SLIGHTLY CHARACTERISTIC "SOAPY" FLAVOR THAT THE SERRANO DOES NOT IMPART.

• OTHERS
  
  • OFTEN PICKLED TO SERVE AS A TABLE RELISH
  • VERY OFTEN USED IN GUACAMOLE