Chile Ancho

Available in 1 ounce Bags.

 

[AHN-choh] This broad, dried CHILE is 3 to 4 inches long and a deep reddish brown; it ranges in flavor from mild to pungent. The rich, slightly fruit-flavored ancho is the sweetest of the dried chiles. In its fresh, green state, the ancho is referred to as a poblano chile. It has a mild with tones of coffee, liquorice, tobacco, dried plum, raisin and little woodsiness.

Christopher Columbus brought chili peppers back to spain after his second voyage to the West Indies 1492-1504. But peppers had been used for 9000 years in Mayan and Aztec cultures of South America.

One of the "holy trinity" chiles used in traditional mole sauces.

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Salsa de Chile Ancho 

3 ancho chiles
2 tomatillos, husks removed
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 small red onion, diced
2 tblspns. salt
3/4 cup water
1/4 tspn. salt

Remove stems from dried anchos and discard. 
Rinse chiles and pat dry with paper towel. Heat oil 
and fry chiles over a medium heat for about 
5 minutes, turning frequently to avoid burning. 
Remove chiles from oil and drain. In the same oil, 
fry the garlic and tomatillos until lightly browned.
In a blender combine water, tomatillos, garlic 
and crushed fried chiles. Blend for about 5 
seconds. Now combine blended ingredients 
with onion and fry together for about 5 minutes. 
Enjoy.

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