CUBANELLE CHILE

THE DRIED FORM IS CALLED "CHILE de RISTRA".

FEATURES

• COLOR AND SKIN
  
  • LIGHT TO BRIGHT MID GREEN COLOR
  • A SMOOTH BUT NOT VERY TOUGH SKIN.

• SHAPE AND SIZE
  
  • LONG AND SOMETHIMES STRAIGHT AND SOMETIMES CURVED
  • 4" - 8" LONG BY 1" - 2" WIDE

• HEAT AND FLAVOR
  
  • THIS IS A VERY MILD CHILE WITH A LOT OF VERY DISTINCTIVE FLAVOR.

• USES
  
  • ARE USED IN SOUTH-WESTERN RECIPES THAT CALL FOR A MILD CHILE MOUTH-FEEL.
  • CANNED BE USED TO MAKE CHILES RELLENOS (STUFFED CHILES).
  • MOST FREQUENTLY SEEN AS CANNED GREEN CHILES., ROASTED AND PEELED.

• OTHERS
  
  • ARE OFTEN USED IN CARIBBEAN COOKING TO GIVE THE "SOFRITO" IT'S CHARACTERISTIC FLAVOR.
  • ALSO KNOWN AS; CHILE VERDE, ANAHEIM CHILE, MILD CALIFORNIA OR NEW MEXICO CHILE AND AJIE CUBANELLA IN THE HISPANIC CARIBBEAN.