How to Soak Chilies for Enchilada Sauce
When fresh chili peppers are not available, dried chili peppers can be used to make enchilada sauce or any other type of spicy dish. Select chili peppers that have been sun dried within the last year. They should have a rich and uniform color, unbroken skins and moderate flexibility. Before cooking with dried chili peppers, you will need to rehydrate them.
Things You'll Need
- Dried chilies
- Knife
- Skillet or sauce pan
- Water
- Bowl
- Rubber gloves (optional)
- Small cloth (optional)
Instructions
-
Wash the chili peppers to remove any extraneous dirt or dust. Run them under hot water or wipe them off with a small piece of damp cloth.
-
Cut off the stem of each chili pepper using the knife. Then slit the pepper lengthwise and remove the seeds and any veins. If the seeds do not fall out easily, rub the insides of the chili lightly to loosen the seeds.
-
Cook the chilies in the skillet lightly on both sides with the stove top set to medium heat. Stop cooking them when you begin to smell a nutty aroma.
-
Transfer the chilies from the skillet to a bowl and cover them with warm water. Allow them to soak in the water for 20 to 30 minutes.
-
Drain the chilies and discard the water. The chilies are now ready to use in your enchilada sauce.
Previous:Chimay Hot Sauces
Next: Brands of Tortillas
Mexican Food
- What is shanias favorite food?
- What was the Aztecs main food source?
- What are Mexican eating habits?
- Where did Mexican red beans and rice from?
- What is another word for Mexican food?
- Things That Go With Chili
- What is the food chain of a Mexican wolf?
- Is Chocolate now made in Mexico?
- Why is it dangerous for dogs to eat avocado?
- Is there organic food in killeen Texas?
Mexican Food
- African Food
- Asian Food
- Chinese Food
- European Food
- French Food
- Greek Food
- Indian Food
- Italian Food
- Japanese Food
- Kosher Food
- Latin American Food
- Mexican Food
- Middle Eastern Food
- Soul Food
- Southern US Food
- Spanish Food
- Thai Food
- World & Regional Food
