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Julienne Guajillo Chiles

The Guajillo (wha - hee - oh) Chile Pepper (Capsicum Annuum) is the most common chile in Mexico after the Ancho. The flavor of the Guajillo is distinct, slightly fruity with a strong piney berry under taste. Guajillo flavors dishes easily, a little goes a long way. This chile measures 3 to 5 inches in length and is about 1 inch wide. The color is a brick red with deep burgundy tones and the skin is smooth. This chile is between A 2-4 on the heat scale of 1-10. Guajillo, combined with the Persil and Ancho, form the Holy Trinity of chiles used to prepare the traditional mole sauces.Scoville heat units 2,500 to 5,000.

Suggested Use:
Guajillo is a mildly hot chile. Use in sauces, salsa and soups. Add directly to recipes with other spices. The Guajillo Chile imparts a distinctive flavor to refried beans. A little goes a long way.

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4 oz. - $ 4.99