Re: [CH] Best Chile for powder?

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> I need advice as to the best and most flavor-some chile to dry for
> making chile powder.

No claims to the "best", but my powders are;
Green Jalapeno
Red Jalapeno
Chipotle
Ancho
Japone
Being a chile-head of the moderate variety, these are plenty for me 
heat-wise, especially since the jalapenos I grow are so much hotter 
than the store-bought versions. I'm going to strip the veins from a 
lot more red jalapenos this year and make more of those into 
powder. They are my personal favorite, but the heat can be 
overpowering for the amount of flavor it adds on the table. I've tried 
several of the larger/darker chiles and they all work great for adding 
flavor to Latino style dishes.


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