The one time I made it without I felt like it was missing something, so I'd definitely use the canned if you can't
find Anaheims.
Not exact matches
While beans soften, make a sofrito by sauteeing on medium high heat, in 5 tblsp olive oil, 1 medium onion, 4 garlic cloves, & 8 to 10 Cachucha peppers (a caribeean cousin of Habenero, citrus flavor without the heat — I've never
found and use 2 - 4 Poblanos or
Anaheims intead — Jaffrey suggests simmering some lemongrass with beans to replace citrus notes — I add lime juice at end) all finely diced.
I usually add chopped green New Mexican chile to this recipe but since the only fresh green chile I could
find were
Anaheims that were too mild, I decided to use the juice from the serranos since I knew it was hot.
Anaheims lack the punch and character
found in their New Mexico cousins due to the unique terroir, including soil and weather.
New Mexico green chiles resemble
Anaheims, but their flavor and heat have captivated many who, like Logan, go to great lengths to
find them.
Anaheims, Big Jims, Hatch if you can
find them, and any along those lines for the bulk of the roasted chile flavor.
Wondering what others thoughts are on
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anaheim.