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Question about ancho chili powder

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Vincent Chase
Vincent Chase Posts: 149
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
A few of the recipes I've been mulling over for my next cook have called for ancho chili powder (as well as chili de arbol and pasilla powders).

I checked most of the stores in my area and have found nothing, and the best I could do after an exhaustive search was to find bags of these dried chili's. I bought them and threw them into my Magic Bullet and tried to grind them as small as I could. Some of them aren't completely dried out, even after doing this a couple weeks ago. They still have a raisin-like texture and moisture to them.

I found a website that has these powders, but when I read the fine print it says they are a spice blend. What are they blended with? Can I use my chopped chili's in place of the actual powders? Or should I just spring for the powders online?

Thank you in advance,

VC
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  • Sundown
    Sundown Posts: 2,980
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    Try buying your powder from these folks.

    http://www.atlanticspice.com/

    We buy there all the time and the products are fresh and inexpensive. They ship very quickly as a rule.

    Hope this helps.

    PS They have all of the ground chili powders then some!
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  • Fencewire
    Fencewire Posts: 34
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    The site below should help as well. I was in the Pendery's store yesterday in Fort Worth. It was without a doubt the most compreshensive chili spice/pepper/etc. store I've ever been in. They had dozens of varieties of dried chillies, spice blends, powders, etc. Spent about $30 in 20 minutes.

    http://www.penderys.com/
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  • Slotmercenary
    Slotmercenary Posts: 1,071
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    Greetings VC,
    good lead on the spice co in that response. do you have a latino or mexican market around? that is where you can normally find any type of chili supplies you need. good luck
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  • Essex County
    Essex County Posts: 991
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    We get most of our chili powder and dried chiles from Penzey's.

    Penzey's ancho chili powder

    You can make your own powder in a coffee grinder. Deseed first.

    And hold your breath when you open the grinder!

    Paul
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  • Darnoc
    Darnoc Posts: 2,661
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    Your post got my attention.Atlantic is half the price of Penzy's.I have purchased mine from Mc Cormick spices which is home base here in Maryland.But I have to drive 140 miles to find it.Bobby Flay got me hooked on this stuff about five years ago and the flavor it imparts I really like.This is the first time that I have seen Atlantic mentioned as a supplier of spices and if their mix is the real deal that is a good price.But in the back of my mind I think that you get what you pay for.Any other Atlantic customers out there and how are their products?
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  • Ike Witt
    Ike Witt Posts: 195
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    I gotta second Fencewire's Penderys rec. I used to live in Dallas and would drive over to Ft Worth a few times a year for their Chili spices. Fresh, ground there and in business over a century. The specialize in chili's
    check them out on the net.
    ancho mixed with some chipotle gives a nice flavor in a bbq rub or marinade.

    best
    allen
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  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 14,226
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    VC,

    We are ancho chili powderless out in our area too. A couple of old farts here on the forum sent some out to me.

    I have a small amount left from that stash and since I am an old fart too, and depending on how much you need I will be happy to send what I can (leaving myself some).

    Promise not to spit in the stuff I sent. :laugh:

    Sorry Chubby & Fidel - love ya both.

    GG
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  • Fidel
    Fidel Posts: 10,172
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    You're still welcome, but I'm still a pup.

    Another good source is World Spice Merchants in Seattle. They hand grind to order and it is good stuff. Their chipotle powder is fantastic as well.
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  • EmandM'sDad
    EmandM'sDad Posts: 648
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    Another good one to try is:

    www.penzeys.com[url][/url]
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  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 14,226
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    You don't have to be old to be an old fart. I found that out a long time ago.

    I will check the Seattle connection...

    GG
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  • Eggtucky
    Eggtucky Posts: 2,746
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    Chile pepper is often confused with chili powder. When a recipe refers to chile pepper, this means pure chile pepper. The most commonly used is the ancho pepper in its ground form. A chili powder, on the other hand, is a mixture of ingredients. Check your semantics and be sure you are reading/using the proper terms... ;)
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