Description
Ancho pepper is a dried and dehydrated pepper. When fresh, it is known as Poblano pepper and can measure up to 15 cm long and 8 cm wide. However, once dried, it loses its length while retaining its width. Thus, Mexicans refer to it as Ancho pepper, which means “wide pepper.” The cultivation of this pepper requires high temperatures and plenty of sunlight. Therefore, it is harvested relatively late in the season. To dry it, the pepper is exposed to the sun for several weeks.
Ancho pepper is a mild and flavorful pepper with fruity notes of licorice. Ideal for sauces and slow-cooked dishes. It adds a touch of originality to vegetable purees, homemade gazpacho, or grilled meat. Scoville Scale: 4 (hot).
