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On 30 Nov 2004 12:46:58 -0800, (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 aren't that hot, in my experience. Typically chipotles (dried,
smoked jalpenos) are put up in adobo sauce, not anchos. Anchos are
milder than chipotles by about a factor of 10 -- they are dried, ripe
poblano chiles, and are not especially piquant.
If true anchos are too intense, you might look into another, less
piquant cuisine. If you want a smoked chile flavor in what you cook
without the fire, try smoked sweet paprika. Tienda.com is my source,
but surely there are others.
modom
"Dallas is a rich man with a death wish in his eyes."
-- Jimmie Dale Gilmore
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