Chile ancho tostado
Chiles Secos$3.99 / 50gApproximate price based on Canadian supermarkets.
Chile ancho tostado - an authentic Mexican cooking ingredient (chiles secos). Find it in Mexican and Latin American grocery stores across Canada or online via Amazon Canada. The recipes below show how to use this ingredient step by step.
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Storage and substitutes
How to store it
Keep dried chillies in an airtight jar in a cool, dry, dark place - they hold their aroma and flexibility for months. If they have gone brittle, toast them briefly in a dry pan before soaking them in hot water to revive their flavour.
Substitutes
If you can't find a specific variety, another dried chilli with a similar profile works if you adjust the quantity: ancho, mulato and pasilla share sweet, fruity notes with mild heat, while árbol and morita are noticeably hotter. Guajillo is one of the most versatile bases for salsas and adobos.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Chile ancho tostado in Canada?
You can buy Chile ancho tostado online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Mexican and Latin American grocery stores in Canada.
How should Chile ancho tostado be stored?
Keep dried chillies in an airtight jar in a cool, dry, dark place - they hold their aroma and flexibility for months. If they have gone brittle, toast them briefly in a dry pan before soaking them in hot water to revive their flavour.