MORE DRIED CHILE TIPS
When Buying Dried Chiles • Choose chiles that are soft and pliable, never hard and brittle.
How to Store Dried Chiles • Mexican chile vendors always told me to store them in a paper bag, but they can dry out quickly that way, unless you’re planning to use them within a week. I store mine in glass airtight containers, and they’ll keep up to six months. Chiles even older than that can still be used, although they may become brittle. Warm them on a comal to soften and seed them, then hydrate as normal.
