Chile, Ancho

$1.00

Ancho Chiles are dried poblano peppers.  Ancho Chiles have a mild heat and a sweet and rich flavor that is most often showcased in Mexican cuisine.  The whole chiles are approximately 4-6 inches long and 2-4 inches wide.

USES:

Use in enchilada sauce, mole or chili.  The whole chiles can be soaked in hot water for approximately 30 minutes to reconstitute.

 

*1 oz = approximately 2-3 peppers

 

Scoville Rating - 1,500 heat units