Cooking with Chilis - Dried vs. Regular

Kevin C. (Q&A ID 5954)

I've been trying a new recipe every few nights from the Milk Street and Tuesday Nights cookbooks since receiving them. I stocked up on the dried chilis suggested in the Pantry chapter of the main cookbook.

However, the Georgian Chicken recipe from the Tuesday Nights cookbook simply calls for "2 serrano chilies, stemmed and seeded." May I assume that means these serrano chilis do NOT have to be dried? I'm having a hard time finding dried serrano chilis.

Thank you.

Kevin

Lynn C. (Q&A ID 662)

Hi Kevin - Yes, the serrano chilies in this particular recipe are fresh, not dried. But, you could use jalapeños if you can't find Serranos. Thanks for the question! Best, Lynn C.

Kevin C. (Q&A ID 5954)

Lynn, thanks so much for the prompt reply! Good to know I can use jalapeños, if I can't find serrano as well.

Kevin