What is Anaheim Pepper?
Anaheim pepper is a type of chil, which is usually bright green and red when it is fully ripe. It is somewhat large, in the range of about 5 to 8 inches (12 to 20 cm) long and about 1 or 2 inches (2 to 5 cm) wide. Other names for this Chile, depending on its color, include California or Red Chile, Chile Verde or Chile Colorado or long green pepper. Anaheim pepper can range from sweet and mild to medium hot, usually somewhere between jalapeno and Habanero pepper. Thanks to their large size, they make them a good choice for Chiles Relanos, or can be chopped and used in various other recipes. The best time to buy and use these chills is in the summer, although you can find them all year in many grocery stores.
Anaheim is primarily grown in the US states in California and New Mexico, with somewhat different varieties coming from each locality. VarietyY new Mexico are often warmer than California varieties. These chile peppers have strong skin that are best removed before cooking. This can be done by baking peppers on the grill or under the broiler until the skin is burned. Then they should be allowed to rest in a covered bowl or brown paper bag until it cools down, at this point the skin is easy to peel off. Although Pepper Anaheim can be used at any point, green varieties are most popular for cooking.
Like most other chile peppers, Anaheim Peppers is easy to prepare, although it can be a good idea to use gloves when working with them, as oil can irritate the skin. Chily should be cut in half and white membranes and seeds removed if they are to be used immediately because they are the hottest parts of Chile and often have a bitter taste. Anaheim pepper can also be stored in the fridge as long as a week or in the freezer for up to one year.
Chiles Relanos is one self -madeBigger meals made with Pepper Anaheim because of its large size. In this Mexican recipe they are filled with cheese and then battered and fried. Peppers are often served with various escorts, including red or green salsa, rice or beans. Anaheim pepper can also be used in most recipes that require fresh chiles such as salsa and steamed meat.