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What does it mean to "orast" a chile?

I am following a posole recipe, and it tells me to orast the chiles, then place them in a bowl and cover with a plate to steam for 15 minutes. What does this mean? I've googled this extensively and there is a possibility it could just be a typo for "roast." Thanks!

asked by pwinggles over 6 years ago

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Question Tags: mexican, peppers, chile, posole
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Maedl
Maedl

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added over 6 years ago

It's a typo for roast!

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added over 6 years ago

Definitely a typo. Roasting the chiles would be a step in making pozole.

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Maedl
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Margie is a trusted home cook immersed in German foodways.

added over 6 years ago

Sorry, I meant to add that the clue to knowing 'orast' is a typo is in the directions that follow--to steam the peppers. That loosens the skins so you can easily peel them off.

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boulangere
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added over 6 years ago

Cooking in anagrams!

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chef of the future 2000
chef of the future 2000
added over 6 years ago

When you orast a chile you simply hold it over an open "emafl" until it's skin is blistered

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added over 6 years ago

"Orast" actually sounds like something forbidden in the Bible and illegal in most states.

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