Dried New Mexico chile peppers are made from a ripe hatch-style chile pepper, much like a California or Anaheim chile, but with more heat and complex flavor. They are small and oblong with a somewhat shiny, dark red-brown skin. This classic Southwestern pepper thought to have originated in Mexico has notes of dried cherry and a crisp, clear acidity. It is low on Scoville Heat scale at 800-1,400.