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Default Ancho chiles/Enchiladas

On Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:30:46 -0700, Dimitri wrote:
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> Here is the actual scolville scale
>
> You can see where the Ancho and Poblano range.
>
> Dimitri
>
> pepper Type Heat rating (in Scoville heat
> units)


> Smoked Jalepeno (Chipotle) 10,000


> Jalepeno 3,500-4,500


i wonder why smoking would double or almost triple the scoville units?
shrinkage? i don't recall seeing dried jalapeņos other than chipotles.

your pal,
blake