DS Forums

 
 

Ancho and Chipotle chillies


Reply
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 25-01-2011, 14:47
degsyhufc
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Up North
Posts: 58,791

I was already thinking about making a mexican type pork stew dish tonight and while I was in Tesco I found packets of these chillies.

I might put one of each in it tonight but do you have any ideas for recipes for the rest of them?

degsyhufc is offline   Reply With Quote
Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement.
Old 25-01-2011, 17:33
degsyhufc
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Up North
Posts: 58,791
Just thought i'd post some of the info on the packs

Dried Ancho Chillies
Ancho meaning wide is a broad, thick fleshed chilli. It is a dried poblano chilli and its drying process creats sweet and mild fruit flavours. The chilli is suited to slow cooked dishes and sauces.

Dried Chipotle Chillies
Chipotle meaning 'smoked chilli' in the aztec language, is the fully ripe red jalapeno, smoke-dried for a deep richness. Added to soup or stew the chipotle chilli adds a meaty and smoky depth of flavour.
degsyhufc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 13-06-2011, 21:26
benjackson
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 12
Found your post and hunted around for some images that other people might be interested to see.

Here's a picture of an ancho chilli
http://www.capsicana.co.uk/products/.../ancho-poblano

Here's a picture of a chipotle chilli
http://www.capsicana.co.uk/products/...llies/chipotle

Both wonderful chillies, even if they do look a little odd!
benjackson is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 13-06-2011, 21:55
epicurian
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 15,890
Aside from making sauces, perhaps chop them up and infuse them with some different oils for cooking/dipping? Or, skip the grilling and soaking process by removing the seeds and stems and grinding them into a powder to be used in a dry rub, or to make chipotle mayo, chipotle salt, etc...
epicurian is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 13-06-2011, 22:44
mrkite77
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: arizona
Posts: 5,220
Rehydrate the ancho and make the best chile relleno you've ever had.

http://foodtravails.blogspot.com/200...osstuffed.html
mrkite77 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 13-06-2011, 23:21
1Greedyrosie
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Bristol
Posts: 208
I was already thinking about making a mexican type pork stew dish tonight and while I was in Tesco I found packets of these chillies.

I might put one of each in it tonight but do you have any ideas for recipes for the rest of them?

Degsy, what aisle of the supermarket did you get them in? I don't shop in Tesco very often, but I've never noticed them when I have (I mean in a big tesco extra)
1Greedyrosie is offline Follow this poster on Twitter   Reply With Quote
Old 14-06-2011, 15:29
degsyhufc
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Up North
Posts: 58,791
Found your post and hunted around for some images that other people might be interested to see.

Here's a picture of an ancho chilli
http://www.capsicana.co.uk/products/.../ancho-poblano

Here's a picture of a chipotle chilli
http://www.capsicana.co.uk/products/...llies/chipotle

Both wonderful chillies, even if they do look a little odd!
Thanks. They don't look like much in their dried form, but then again they don't look much better when rehydrated
It's all about the flavour
degsyhufc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14-06-2011, 15:30
degsyhufc
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Up North
Posts: 58,791
Aside from making sauces, perhaps chop them up and infuse them with some different oils for cooking/dipping? Or, skip the grilling and soaking process by removing the seeds and stems and grinding them into a powder to be used in a dry rub, or to make chipotle mayo, chipotle salt, etc...
Rehydrate the ancho and make the best chile relleno you've ever had.

http://foodtravails.blogspot.com/200...osstuffed.html
thanks for the tips
degsyhufc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14-06-2011, 15:32
degsyhufc
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Up North
Posts: 58,791
Degsy, what aisle of the supermarket did you get them in? I don't shop in Tesco very often, but I've never noticed them when I have (I mean in a big tesco extra)
They were in the standard spice isle.
In my Tesco at the end of the isle they have salt & pepper, then the jars of spices (tesco own and schwartz) and then they have Tesco Finest when they have things like vanilla pods, cinnamon sticks, saffron and the chillies.
degsyhufc is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Reply




 
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 17:43.