Things You'll Need:
- Cutting board
- Rubber or latex gloves (optional)
- Ancho pepper
- Sharp knife
- Spoon
- Kitchen shears (optional)
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Step 1
Cover your work surface with a cutting board.
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Step 2
Put on a pair of rubber or latex gloves, if desired. This will help protect your hands from the hot oils of the ancho pepper.
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Step 3
Lay the ancho pepper flat on the cutting board and use a sharp knife to cut off the stem of the ancho pepper. Discard the stem.
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Step 4
Turn the ancho pepper over so the open end faces downward and attempt to shake out any loose seeds.
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Step 5
Insert a spoon into the ancho pepper and gently scrape out and discard any additional pepper seeds.
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Step 6
Cut the ancho pepper open lengthwise using a pair of kitchen shears or spread the pepper open lengthwise using your fingers.
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Step 7
Remove any remaining seeds and the membranes of the ancho pepper using your fingers or a spoon.
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Step 8
Discard the ancho pepper seeds and the membranes.
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Step 9
Use the ancho pepper in your favorite recipe.
