Chile Pepper Of The Week: Serrano
In Spanish, serrano is an adjective that means "from the mountains." The chile described by this adjective was first grown in the mountains of northern Puebla and Hidalgo, Mexico.
The Plant
Serranos have a number of stems and grow from one and a half to five feet tall. The leaves vary from light to dark and measure three and a half to five inches long. Serranos measure between 10,000 and 15,000 Scoville Units.
Agriculture
Mexico has about 37,500 acres of serranos under cultivation, compared to only 150 acres in the United States. Despite the proliferation of canned serranos, only 10 percent of the crop is processed. The vast majority is used fresh. A very small amount of red serranos are dried out for sale in markets.
Usage
Relatively unknown in the United States until a couple of decades ago, serranos have become popular because of their pickling. Many different brands have gained favor in the Southwest, where they are consumed as a snack or d'oeuvre. The most common use of serranos is in fresh salsa.
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