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    Confused about Chiles?


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    Confused about Chiles?

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    Depending on whether they're fresh or dried, the same chiles may be called by different names, which can make recipes confusing.

    Here's a list of the names of some common chiles in fresh and dried form:

    Fresh pimentos/dried paprika
    Fresh poblanos/dried anchos
    Fresh jalapeños/dried chipotles
    Fresh serranos/dried japones
    Fresh pasillas/dried chilacas
    Fresh Anaheims/dried chile seco del norte, chile de la tierra, largo
    Colorado, or California chile pods.

    Cutting and Seeding Dried Chilis:

    1. Dried chiles are often leathery and can be difficult to cut with a knife. A pair of scissors does the job with ease. To begin, snip off and discard the stem.

    2. Beginning at the stem end, cut chile lengthwise in half.

    3. Use your fingers to brush out seeds from inside chile halves.

    4. Cut seeded halves into thin stripes that can be toasted, stir-fried, or
    added to sauces and salsas.

 

 

 


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