Ancho Chillies

[Dick Bee]

Hi all. I've got a lot of Poblano chillies that I've grown. I want to smoke them to turn them into Anchos. How long do folk think I'll need to smoke them for, and what smoker dust should I use? Anchos being  Mexican I'd think maybe mesquite? Thanks.

[sotv]

How hot are these chili's, I am quite sensitive to strong heat and it can easily spoil a meal for me.

Looking to try doing Carnitas on the smoker the weekend and frying them off the the end in a skillet. They all call for this ground dried Ancho chilli in it. Don't know whether to leave them out or give them a go if they're on the mild side. Anyone any experience of them. Ta

Edited May 14, 2020 by sotv

[Icefever]

6 minutes ago, sotv said:

How hot are these chili's,

They are classed as a mild one, we have them, just use a small amount to taste...👍

 

Ice

[David]

I get all my Mexican dried chillies and other ingredients from Cool Chile Limited.

Edited May 14, 2020 by David

[sotv]

Just now, David said:

I get all mine from Cool Chile Limited.

Thanks, ordered a small amount of already ground ancho powder to try first off ebay, as I really am a wimp when it comes to heat. Will see how my palate reacts to them first and if not to spicy will look to buy more. Got a cupboard full of stuff that will never be used, that I have previously bought. That is meant to be mild in the description and they have still been to powerful for me. Got a large bottle of Super Bock in the fridge to have with the Carnita's over the weekend if my mouth needs cooling, whilst eating them 😀