Comments on Menu In Progress: Chile de Arbol Paste

That is a good question. In our experience, it doe...

2010-03-12T19:58:28.031-08:00

That is a good question. In our experience, it does well refrigerated for a month or so. After that, it has started to "change" a bit on us (fermenting, perhaps?). This is not surprising due to the lack of any preservative agent.

I'm guessing that it would hold longer if salt or acid (like vinegar) are added - but then it would be less neutral in flavor.

Not know, I have to ask how long will it last for?...

2010-03-12T19:27:35.342-08:00

Not know, I have to ask how long will it last for?

Hi Dave - yep, it doesn't get much simpler than a ...

2010-03-12T15:44:51.505-08:00

Hi Dave - yep, it doesn't get much simpler than a recipe with two ingredients, one of which is water :-)

This is wonderfully simple. I've made ancho chili...

2010-03-12T12:55:05.100-08:00

This is wonderfully simple. I've made ancho chili pepper before by spinning dried chilies in the coffee grinder, but this paste looks decadent.

Definitely give it a go - just be warned that if y...

2010-03-09T16:56:04.387-08:00

Definitely give it a go - just be warned that if you are like me you will be overcome with an irrational urge to add it to everything...

I've never thought about making my own chili paste...

2010-03-09T15:16:49.142-08:00

I've never thought about making my own chili paste like this. Awesome! I'll have to try this with some of the dried chilis I have on hand.