zxcvbob wrote:
> Liz wrote:
>
>> So many recipes recently call for ancho chilies in adobe sauce. My
>> husband can't tolerate anything so hot. Even when I put just a tiny
>> but in, he has a problem and the recipe lacks flavor although still
>> has the heat. Is there anything I can substitute that is milder.
>> Thanks Liz
>
>
>
> Anchos have no heat, but I've never seen them in adobo sauce. Are you
> sure you are not buying canned chipotle peppers (which do come in adobo
> sauce)?
>
> Bob

That's all that I've ever seen packed in adobo sauce too. And it
sounds like even some of the sauce from them would singe her hubby.

Next to standard sweet/bell peppers which have virtually no heat about
the closest thing would be new mexican peppers but they can be
difficult to find. Anchos are hotter. Both are under the heat level
of jalapenos.

--
Steve

Who was the first person to say, "See that chicken there... I'm gonna
eat the next thing that comes outta it's ass?"