Re: [CH] Dried Chile Question

Douglas Irvine (dougandmarie@home.com)
Thu, 20 Apr 2000 08:14:04 +0000

Mary & Riley wrote:
> 
> We made some chili the other night, very good if I do say so.  
> 
> How does one normally use these moderately fleshy dried chiles?  With the
> skins?  Skinned?  How?
> 
>After you have soaked them in VERY hot water for at least half an hour,
stick the whole thing, water and all in a blender and whirl them. I
usually remove the seeds, just open the dried chiles, and shake 'em out,
just be sure you leave the membrane on the inside. When I place them in
the blender, I also throw in a clove of garlic, or two, or three!
Cheers, Doug in BC