How to De-Seed Ancho Peppers
An ancho pepper is a dried poblano pepper. These peppers have a medium heat level, and you can cut down on that heat level somewhat by removing the inner seeds and membranes of the pepper. Follow these steps to de-seed an ancho pepper. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Cutting board
- Rubber or latex gloves (optional)
- Ancho pepper
- Sharp knife
- Spoon
- Kitchen shears (optional)
Instructions
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Cover your work surface with a cutting board.
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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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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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Turn the ancho pepper over so the open end faces downward and attempt to shake out any loose seeds.
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Insert a spoon into the ancho pepper and gently scrape out and discard any additional pepper seeds.
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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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Remove any remaining seeds and the membranes of the ancho pepper using your fingers or a spoon.
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Discard the ancho pepper seeds and the membranes.
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Use the ancho pepper in your favorite recipe.
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Tips & Warnings
If you choose not to wear gloves as you de-seed the ancho pepper, be sure to wash your hands when finished.
Don't touch your eyes using your hands after handling ancho peppers or you could burn your eyes.
