The name ancho means 'wide,' referencing the broad, flat, heart-shaped pods in the dried form --- an (ancho) chili.
“Po...Read Moreblano” is the name given the same thick walled pod when fresh. It is delicious roasted, peeled, and stuffed, (“rellenos” translates as, “stuffed”).
Alternatively, we also enjoy roasted poblano peppers topped with roasted fresh corn niblets and a sassy dollop of savory fresh homemade green cilantro/Serrano mayonnaise.
The pod is generally from 1,000 to 1,500 Scoville Units, however the occasional L'enfant terrible can sneak into one's garden unannounced, and blow your ears off.
The name ancho means 'wide,' referencing the broad, flat, heart-shaped pods in the dried form --- an (ancho) chili.
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A 6 X 3 inch green to red mild pepper.