Recipe - Ancho Puree (For Chili)

Ancho chiles (1 chile = 1
tbs chili powder)

Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 08:43:35 0600

From: Judy Howle howle@EbiCom.net

RECIPES USING ANCHO CHILES (by Diana Kennedy)

ANCHOS are the favorite chile for flavoring Chili Con Carne. Toast in
skillet as shown below and either soak and blend to puree, or place in
blender or coffee grinder and make chili powder. One Ancho equals 1 Tbsp.
chili powder.

TO PREPARE ANCHOS: Toast 4 large Ancho chiles lightly on a griddle,
turning from time to time so that they do not burn, for 24 minutes. Slit
chiles and remove seeds, veins and stems. Put chiles into a bowl and cover
with boiling water. Let stand 20 minutes.

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