Storing Ancho Chili

My wife and I just made a great Smoky Peanut Mole last night, but have a bunch of dried ancho chili's left over. They are still in their dried state.

Does anyone know how long these can be kept and how to store them. Since they are dried, I am apt to think that they can last a long time in an airtight container.

Any suggestions would be helpful.

I have the dwindling remnants of a once large bag packed away in an airtight container in the cupboard. After nearly a year they still smell and look fresh and ancho-y. I find they keep a lot longer than smaller red pepper pods(of whatever variety).

KevinT wrote:My wife and I just made a great Smoky Peanut Mole last night, but have a bunch of dried ancho chili's left over. They are still in their dried state.

Does anyone know how long these can be kept and how to store them. Since they are dried, I am apt to think that they can last a long time in an airtight container.

Any suggestions would be helpful.

I keep mine in ziploc bags. I have an extra refrigerator in the basement and use it to store items that need a cool, dry, dark place. I just prop the door open an inch or so to let air circulate. The refrigerator isn't plugged in.

Can we have the recipe for the mole?

Here is the recipe, I cannot take credit for this one. We made it last night and have stored it in the fridge overnight, for consumption with a couple of tenderloins of pork....We left a little fo the salt out of it, since we thought it was going to be too salty. In trying it after it was done, I can't wait to get home tonight....

http://www.ciaprochef.com/peanuts/peanu ... pe-30.html

KevinT