Guest guest Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 Confused about Chiles? 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 Wow this is so interesting to know. Thanks for sharing. I had no idea that Jalapeno and Chipotles were the same thing. Judy ----------------------- Confused about Chiles? 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 Excellent! Thank you for this. I ran across a site awhile back that listed a couple and had been meaning to find a more thorough list. This is great. I've started taking dried arbols and whizzing them up in a hand blender cup. Take out most of the seeds first and then whizz them up. I store it in a salt/pepper shaker and use as a condiment. I'd suggest deseeding with a knife instead of fingertips. Thanks again, Shawn On 6/12/06, grow514> wrote: > > Confused about Chiles? > 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. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 I know what you mean. Sometimes it can be very confusing. I have to keep checking the chart to make sure I'm buying the right thing. Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 I grow my own red hot chili peppers. I pick them when ripe, dry them and then run them in the food processor. Voila! Red Pepper Flakes. I bottle them in decorative jars and give them as little gifts. Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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