How to Use ancho in a Sentence
ancho
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When the soup has simmered for at least 20 minutes, add the ancho purée.
—ExpressNews.com, 20 Oct. 2020
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The secret to its spicy kick is poblano and ancho chili peppers.
—Sarah Gish, kansascity, 20 Mar. 2018
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Add cumin and ground ancho pepper; cook and stir 1 minute more.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2023
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Place the ancho and chipotle chiles in a saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil.
—Janelle Bitker, Tanay Warerkar, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Nov. 2021
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As the menu implies, the ancho chile shrimp ($13) is a spicy little number.
—James Patrick Kelly, idahostatesman, 25 Jan. 2018
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Place the ancho and chipotle chiles in a blender, along with 1⁄2 cup of their cooking liquid.
—Janelle Bitker, Tanay Warerkar, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Nov. 2021
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In a saucepan, combine the ancho and guajillo chilis with the chipotles.
—The Courier-Journal, 21 July 2017
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The ancho and guajillo peppers add warmth and fruitiness, and the arbols add a zing just shy of sting.
—New York Times, 13 Jan. 2021
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Process at least 3 ancho chiles and freeze the extra for other uses.
—Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 9 Sep. 2020
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The beef is rubbed with a mixture of ancho chile powder, cumin, garlic, black pepper and sea salt.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2023
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The mole gets mellow heat from guajillo, puya and ancho chiles.
—Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Mar. 2022
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Remove from heat and stir in the ancho, guajillo and arbol chiles.
—Leslie Brenner, Dallas News, 4 June 2021
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Crushed baby gold potatoes and roasted garlic and ancho aioli is served on the side.
—Carolina Gusman, sandiegouniontribune.com, 10 Jan. 2018
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Cayenne powder is very spicy and pungent, chipotle is smoky and earthy, and ancho is slightly fruity and not as spicy.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2023
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The kit comes with cayenne, ancho, curry, chili spice packs and peppers, vinegars, and brown sugar.
—Alicia Kortendick, cleveland, 16 Dec. 2019
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Ancho Reyes is a liqueur made from poblano chiles grown in Puebla, Mexico that are dried in the sun for about 20 days to become ancho chiles.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 Nov. 2023
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Transfer to a mixing bowl, then stir in the beans, corn, vegan cheese, ancho chile powder, cumin and salt.
—Joe Yonan, The Seattle Times, 18 Sep. 2018
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For true spice lovers, this spicy, bright and balanced margarita has three heat sources at work: slices of habanero and a dash of ancho chile liqueur in the drink, and chile-lime salt on the rim.
—M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2023
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There are three types of heat: spice from an ancho chile, warmth from cinnamon and literal heat.
—Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2020
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An ancho chile torte and horchata bread pudding are the dessert choices.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2022
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Have classic steak dinner or one of the chef creations, say smoked beef short ribs with onion and ancho chile barbecue sauce on shrimp grits.
—Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 11 Oct. 2017
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And the roasted baby yams are a delight, tossed with a smoky brown butter and ancho chile vinaigrette before being plied with the sweet sting of i’itoi onions.
—Dominic Armato, azcentral, 1 July 2019
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Destem, deseed and devein the ancho and guajillo chiles.
—Janelle Davis, CNN, 22 Apr. 2023
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The edgier flavors get heightened by ancho and pasilla chiles, a dark and smoky flavor, cooked at a low simmer for a handful of hours.
—Nick Rallo, Dallas News, 27 Feb. 2020
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Chicken was the protein of choice this week, stewed until fall-apart tender in an ancho and guajillo chile broth.
—Meredith Deeds Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 13 Jan. 2021
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Her ancho-chile, thick verde and mole-poblano sauces are sold in supermarkets and specialty food stores.
—Bud Kennedy, star-telegram.com, 3 May 2017
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It's served with crispy onions and housemade empanadas with potato, ancho chili and queso fresco.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2023
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The ancho chili sauce tops old-school cheddar-onion enchiladas, or try the Hatch chile verde atop chicken enchiladas.
—Bud Kennedy, star-telegram, 8 May 2018
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The chiles are legion: guajillo, pasilla, ancho and arbol, a confluence of smoke and berries, raisins and chocolate, pine and grass.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2018
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Mix espresso powder, sugar, paprika, cumin, ancho chile, and salt in a small cup.
—Frank P. Melodia, Redbook, 30 Jan. 2014
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