Red Fresno Chile Peppers

Inventory, 10 lbs : 38.22
This item was last sold on : 01/28/23

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Description/Taste

Red Fresno chile peppers are small, slightly curved to straight pods, averaging 5 to 7 centimeters in length, and have a conical shape that tapers to a rounded point on the non-stem end. The semi-thin skin is smooth, firm, and waxy with a glossy sheen, ripening from green to bright red when mature. Underneath the skin, the flesh is crisp, aqueous, and pale red or green, depending on maturity, encasing a central cavity with thin membranes and round, flat, cream-colored seeds. Red Fresno chile peppers have an earthy and fruity flavor with a moderate to hot level of heat. When cooked, the peppers develop a smoky, sweet flavor.

Seasons/Availability

Red Fresno chile peppers are available in the late summer through fall.

Current Facts

Red Fresno chile peppers, botanically classified as Capsicum annuum, are the mature versions of the culinary pepper that belongs to the Solanaceae or nightshade family. Considered to be a moderately hot variety, Red Fresno chile peppers range 2,500 to 8,000 SHU on the Scoville scale and are often mistaken for a red jalapeno due to its similarity in heat and appearance. Red Fresno chile peppers are increasing in popularity as a canning pepper, but when canned or bottled, they are often labeled, "hot chile peppers," leaving no reference to variety. The peppers are also receiving notoriety at fresh markets as a culinary pepper. Chefs are seeking out the sweet, fruity, and spicy pepper and are using its flavor in a wide variety of culinary applications, especially in Mexican, Asian, and American cuisine.

Nutritional Value

Red Fresno chile peppers contain vitamins A and B, which have been shown to help reduce triglyceride levels and to help control blood sugar after meals. The peppers also contain capsaicin, which is a chemical compound that triggers pain receptors in our body to feel the sensation of burning. Capsaicin has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties and causes the body to release endorphins to counteract the perceived pain.

Applications

Red Fresno chile peppers are best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as grilling, roasting, baking, and sautéing. When fresh, the peppers can be diced into salsas and relishes, minced into marinades and dips such as pesto, or roughly chopped and mixed into ceviche. Red Fresno chile peppers can also be cooked down into hot sauces, pureed into sauces such as romesco or rojo cream, tossed into soups, stews, and curries, fire-roasted and stuffed, or charred over an open flame. The peppers develop a smoky flavor when cooked and are a popular topping over tostadas, tacos, pizza, burgers, sausages, and hot dogs. They can also be pickled for extended use or used as a substitute in recipes calling for serrano or jalapeno peppers. Red Fresno chile peppers pair well with barbecued meats, pancetta, seafood, potatoes, polenta, chickpeas, queso fresco, parmesan, cucumbers, lime juice, and red onion. The fresh peppers will keep up to one week when stored whole and unwashed in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

Fresno chile peppers have become a popular culinary variety among restaurants in the United States and are often considered a “gateway pepper” that provides spice and flavor without overwhelming a dish in heat. Not only used as toppings on pizza, salad bowls, and stir-fries, Red Fresno chile peppers are also being used in cocktails to add a fiery heat to margaritas, juleps, palomas, and tequila-based drinks. The peppers are being infused into simple syrups with ingredients such as rosemary, honey, ginger, and mint, soaked directly into the alcohol for added spice, or are chopped and stirred into the drink as a crisp, fresh, edible element. In addition to earning its place in the culinary scene, a variety of the Red Fresno chile known as the Flaming Flare became an All-American Selections winner in 2015, highly tested and regarded for its ease of growth in home gardens.

Geography/History

Red Fresno chile peppers were developed on a farm near Clovis, California and were released for commercial cultivation by Clarence Brown Hamlin in 1952. Hamlin, known by many as “Brownie,” developed the variety through multiple, selective breeding experiments and named the chile Fresno in honor of his home county Fresno, California. Though not highly marketed when initially released, Red Fresno chile peppers have been heavily marketed in the last decade, increasing sales and its reputation as a culinary pepper. Today Red Fresno chile peppers are grown throughout California, specifically in the San Joaquin Valley, and are also grown in Mexico. The peppers can be found at specialty grocers, farmers markets, and through online seed catalogs for home garden use.

Featured Restaurants

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

Seneca	San Diego CA	619-588-2411
Boss Bird Kitchen	La Mesa CA	858-566-9191
Tartine	Coronado CA	619-435-4323
Moxy San Diego Gaslamp	San Diego CA	619-376-1850
Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters	La Jolla CA	858-228-5655
The Corner Drafthouse	San Diego CA	619-255-2631
Farmers Bottega	San Diego CA	619-306-8963
Black Radish	San Diego CA	619-775-7412
The Crack Shack-San Diego	San Diego CA	619-795-3299
Hawaiian Fresh Seafood	San Diego CA	858-299-8862
Under Belly-Little Italy Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-269-4626
Side Yard Public House	Escondido CA	760-420-8350
Fresco Cocina	Carlsbad CA	760-720-3737
The Shout House	San Diego CA	619-231-6700
Encontro North Park	San Diego CA	310-955-6333
The Crack Shack-Encinitas	Encinitas CA	858-735-3093
Kismet Refining Company	Escondido CA	708-370-4734
Oak and Elixir	Carlsbad CA	760-473-1097
Reel Street Eats	San Diego CA	619-558-9114
Juan Tequila	San Diego CA	520-395-7565

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Nolita Hall - Bar	San Diego CA	619-618-8820
Azuki Sushi Lounge	San Diego CA	619-238-4760
Mille Fleurs	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-3085
Cal A Vie	Vista CA	760-945-2055
Mabel's Gone Fishing	San Diego CA	619-228-9851
West Brew-Downtown	San Diego CA	619-726-6567
The Crack Shack Costa Mesa	Costa Mesa CA	951-808-7790
Ballast Point Rest. - Miramar	San Diego CA	858-790-6900
Seasoned Catering and Events	San Diego CA	619-246-4909
Hotel Palomar- Salt Box Bar	San Diego CA	619-515-4062
Bound Coffee	Oceanside CA	760-805-3505
Addison Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-350-7600
JRDN Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-270-5736
Vincents	Escondido CA	760-745-3835
Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery	San Diego CA	858-551-5105
The Bier Garden	Encinitas CA	760-632-2437
Great Maple Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-255-2282
Craft House Sky Deck	San Diego CA	619-948-4458
Cocina de Barrio Point Loma	San Diego CA	858-349-2313
Sycuan Casino	El Cajon CA	619-445-6002
Sisters Pizza	San Diego CA	858-228-6822
Cocina De Barrio	San Diego CA	760-840-1129
RoVino Rotisserie + Wine	San Diego CA	619-972-6286
Moniker Coffee Company	San Diego CA	541-450-2402
Kettner Exchange	San Diego CA	909-915-9877
Vitality Tap - 1St Ave	San Diego CA	619-237-7625
Cueva Bar	San Diego CA	619-269-6612
Saiko Sushi-North Park	San Diego CA	619-886-6656
Sovereign Thai Cuisine	San Diego CA	619-887-2000
Bali Hai Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-222-1181
Estancia Adobe	San Diego CA	858-550-1000
Juniper & Ivy	San Diego CA	858-481-3666
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Herb & Sea	Encinitas CA	858-587-6601
Hane	San Diego CA	619-339-6438
Garbatella Osteria Bar	Chula Vista CA	619-651-1185
Avant	San Diego CA	858-675-8505
Secret Sister	San Diego CA	619-281-0718
Javier Plascencia	Bonita CA	619-295-3172
Fishery	San Diego CA	858-272-9985
SB Kitchen	Solana Beach CA	610-717-7217
Trust Restaurant	San Diego CA	609-780-7572
The Switchboard Restaurant and Bar	Oceanside CA	442-266-2781
Top of the Market	San Diego CA	619-234-4867
Campfire	Carlsbad CA	760-637-5121
Marriott Marina Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-234-1500 x6113
Bayhill Tavern	San Diego CA	858-288-6923
Siamo Napoli	San Diego CA	619-300-4810
Candor	La Jolla CA	858-581-2205
Paradisaea Restaurant	La Jolla CA	732-915-6669
Monarch	Del Mar CA	619-308-6500
Mission Ave Bar and Grill	Oceanside CA	760-717-5899
Hotel Del Coronado Serea Restaurant	Coronado CA	619-435-6611
Himitsu	La Jolla CA	858-345-0220
Lauberge Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-259-1515
The Pearl Hotel	San Diego CA	877-732-7573
Common Stock	San Diego CA	805-638-8367
Chosen Foods	San Diego CA	877-674-2244
Nolita Hall	San Diego CA	619-618-8820
Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.)	San Diego CA	619-962-5935
The Go Go Truck	San Diego CA	401-837-1740
Pina (Encinitas)	Encinitas CA	562-371-5919
Fortunate Son	San Diego CA	619-806-6121
Madam Bonnies	San Diego CA	619-432-1383
Camino Riviera	San Diego CA	619-685-3881
InterContinental Vistal Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
Miss B's Coconut Club	San Diego CA	858-381-0855
The Compass	Carlsbad CA	760-434-1900
Tom Hams Light House	San Diego CA	619-291-9110
Swagyu Chop Shop	Imperial Beach CA	858-822-8377
The Guild Bar	San Diego CA	619-573-0289
Miho	San Diego CA	619-365-5655
Plan 9 Alehouse	Escondido CA	760-489-8817
The Joint	San Diego CA	619-222-8272
Vogue Tavern	Chula Vista CA	619-371-3322
Four Seasons Residence Club	Carlsbad CA	760-603-6360
Georges at the Cove	San Diego CA	858-454-4244
Shorehouse Kitchen	La Jolla CA	858-459-3300
Hotel Republic San Diego	San Diego CA	951-756-9357
Bahia Resort Hotel	San Diego CA	858-488-0551
Continental Catering Inc	La Mesa CA	907-738-9264
Tribute Pizza	San Diego CA	858-220-0030
Lumi	San Diego CA	619-955-5750
Rancho Valencia	Del Mar CA	858-756-1123
Viewpoint Brewing Co.	Del Mar CA	858-205-9835
The Pearl Hotel Bar	San Diego CA	877-732-7573
Mister A's	San Diego CA	619-239-1377
The Lion Share	San Diego CA	619-564-6924
264 Fresco (Kitchen)	Carlsbad CA	760-720-3737
Wayfarer Bread	La Jolla CA	805-709-0964
Tender Greens-Broadway	San Diego CA	619-807-1394
Dija Mara 2021	Oceanside CA	760-231-5376
Park Commons - ARE	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
Ciccia Osteria	San Diego CA	619-674-4069
San Diego Yacht Club	San Diego CA	619-758-6334
Kingfisher	San Diego CA	619-861-8074
Aztec Shop Catering	San Diego CA	619-594-3576
Moment Sushi	San Diego CA	858-230-6268
Catania La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-551-5105
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens	Escondido CA	915-861-2297
Coco Maya by Miss Bs - Bar	San Diego CA	858-245-3780
Pacific Coast Spirits	Oceanside CA	925-381-5392
Huntress	San Diego CA	619-955-5750
Mitch's Seafood	San Diego CA	619-316-7314
Zel's Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-755-0076
Waverly	Cardiff CA	619-244-0416
Shorehouse Kitchen Carlsbad	Carlsbad CA	858-663-9916
Barbarella La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-454-7373
Born & Raised	San Diego CA	619-944-1631
Jujus Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-471-5342
Sugar and Scribe	La Jolla CA	858-274-1733
Red O Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-291-8360
Beaumont's	San Diego CA	858-459-0474
Pure Meal Prep SD	San Diego CA	209-485-4861
Chef Drew Mc Partlin	San Diego CA	619-990-9201
Storyhouse Spirits	San Diego CA	801-949-5955
Stone Brewing-Liberty Station	San Diego CA	619-269-2100
White Rice LPM	San Diego CA	619-564-2618
Herb & Wood	San Diego CA	520-205-1288
The Plot	Oceanside CA	422-266-8200
Copper Kings	Oceanside CA	323-810-1662
Smoke and Salt	Encinitas CA	760-815-9827
Wrench and Rodent	Oceanside CA	760-840-1976
Hilton Mission Valley	San Diego CA	619-543-9000
The Seabird Resort	Oceanside CA	951-704-9703
Animae	San Diego CA	619-925-7908
Harley Gray Kitchen and Bar	San Diego CA	619-840-7000
Ju-Ichi	San Diego CA	619-800-2203
Cloak and Petal	San Diego CA	619-634-3970
Head Lettuce	La Jolla CA	516-507-0101
Paradise Point Resort Tidal	San Diego CA	858-490-6363
Smoking Gun	San Diego CA	619-276-6700
The Islander	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Alila Marea Beach Resort	Encinitas CA	805-539-9719
Oscars Brewing Company	Temecula CA	619-695-2422
Graze	San Diego CA	619-839-9852
Hoxton Manor LLC	San Diego CA	760-586-9533
Verbena Kitchen LLC	San Diego CA	609-458-1672
Blue Ocean	Carlsbad CA	760-434-4959

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Red Fresno Chile Peppers. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Cooking on the Weekends		Roasted Red Fresno Pepper Pesto
Pineapple & Coconut		Spicy Chili Pepper Mango Margarita
Tadaka Pasta		Sweet Little Jar of Red Hot Stuff â€“ Pepper Jelly
Tarladalal		Fresh Sriracha
Indian Simmer		Pickled Red Chili Peppers
The Food in my Beard		Casaba Melon and Mint Salsa

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