Ancho peppers

[Jilly_in_VA]

My husband convinced me to buy a couple of fresh Ancho peppers at a farmstand yesterday. I've never used any kind but the dried ones. What do I do with these? Can I just put them in salsa cruda or do I roast them or what? HELP!

[Flo Mingo]

1. If you have a fresh Ancho pepper

You have a poblano. It's a super mild pepper and I like to substitue them for Green bell peppers anywhere they're called for. Not nearly as gassy and more flavorful!

[Jilly_in_VA]

2. They don't look like poblanos

They are a dark purplish brown. But thanks for the info.

[Retrograde]

5. Pepper names can vary from place to place

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but as other posters have said, anchos are usually dried poblanos. However, there is a variety of poblano called muleta isleno that is a darkish purple/brown when ripe.

There's a great book called "Peppers of the Americas" that has color photos of a lot of fresh and dried peppers, and recipes. Check if your local library has a copy

ETA: I use poblanos for stuffed peppers: rice, onions, beans or meat depending on my mood, a tomato-based sauce

[yellowdogintexas]

6. I put them in chili (along with jalapeno and serrano) nt

[wcast]

3. Ancho is the dried version of a poblano pepper.

You could make Chile rellenos which is what I always order at my favorite Mexican restaurant.

[Kali]

4. fresh ancho equals poblano. good with a steak on the grill

def blacken it for best flavor. they are mild, use like a bell pepper

[trof]

7. Chili Rellenos!