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Ancho Chiles
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Ancho Chiles

Other names: Pasilla (only in California)
Spanish name: Ancho Chiles
  [AHN-choh ]

Whole dried ancho chiles. Ancho means "wide" in Spanish and is actually a dried poblano pepper. The ancho is part of the "holy trinity" of chiles used in mole sauces. An ancho chile is a dried poblano pepper.
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Substitute for ancho chiles

Mulato Chiles

Equivalents

4 chiles   =   2.25 ounces

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