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Ancho Chile Powder
This Ancho Chile Powder is made from dried, pulverized poblano peppers. Sweet and full-flavored, this convenient powder provides medium heat with an earthy, mildly fruity flavor, hints of coffee and a faint raisin taste.
- Brownish red in color
- Fine texture
- Ranges 500 to 4,000 on Scoville Heat Scale
Basic Prep
Ready to use. Add to taste.
Suggested Uses
- Add to salsa, soups, stews, or enchiladas
- Incorporate into chocolate desserts for complex, spicy flavor
Description
Sometimes mistaken for the pasilla chile, the ancho chile is actually a dried version of the popular poblano pepper. Popular in Mexico, the word "ancho" means wide, referring to the chile’s flat heart shape. Ancho chiles are one of the three "holy trinity" peppers of Mexican mole sauce, which also includes pasilla and guajillo chiles.
While they are now staples in many cuisines, they were brought and quickly traded for their variety and as a cheaper alternative to the pricey peppercorns.
Storage & handling
Store in cool, dry place.
Ingredients
Dried Ancho Chiles.