Chilli Guajillo Whole – 22g

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Product description

Guajillo Chillies are the dried version of the Mirasol chilli and are very common in Mexican cuisine along with Chilli Ancho. It is a large chilli (3 to 6 inches in length) with thick skin and red-orange tones. It has a medium piquancy with a slightly fruity and light smoky flavour. It is used to flavour meats and sauces. For optimum results and flavour, re-hydrate the chillies for 20 minutes in boiling water before use.

 

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Flavour Notes:

Guajillo Chillies are the dried version of the Mirasol Chilli that is widely used in Mexican Cuisine. Relatively mild in heat compared to other Mexican chillies, Guajillo Chillies add a lightly fruity, smoky flavour that’s used to add warmth and season sauces, salsas, slow-cooks and marinades. A large chilli (about 3-6 inches in length), Guajillo Peppers are harvested when ripe and dried until they turn a deep reddish-brown colour. Guajillo Pepper can be used whole and removed before serving or ground to impart flavour throughout. Whether using whole or ground, it’s a good idea to re-hydrate your peppers in boiling water for 20 minutes before use for optimum flavour.

Culinary Notes:

Guajillo Chillies are a common ingredient found in a variety of Mexican dishes, adding a rich, slightly sweet, smoky flavour that adds a complexity and depth that’s second to none. Rehydrated in boiling water before use, Guajillo Peppers can then be used in all your favourite Mexican recipes such as salsas, enchiladas, tacos al pastor – a classic street food made with marinated pork, burritos and famously, carne asada – a renowned Mexican dish of chargrilled beef. The mild heat and rich flavour of the Guajillo Pepper makes it as versatile as it is flavourful and will bring the taste of Mexico to your kitchen in a flash.

Health Benefits:

All chillies, including Guajillo Chillies, contain capsaicin, a compound known to have many health benefits including boosting the immune system, reducing inflammation and invigorating the metabolism to help aid in weight loss. It also is known to help with arthritis, cardiovascular disease, gastric ulcers, vascular headaches, infections and respiratory conditions like bronchitis and the common cough.

Ingredients:

100% dried Whole Guajillo Chillies

How to use

  • To use your Guajillo Chillies to their absolute best, lightly toast them in a dry, warm pan before soaking in boiling water for 20 minutes
  • From here, you can blend into a marinade with onions, garlic, peppers and other spices, grind in a mortar and pestle for a spice paste or add whole into a soup or stew and remove before serving
  • As Guajillo Peppers are fairly mild, they are a fantastic option for adding that chilli flavour minus the heat and can be used liberally, just taste as you go and adjust accordingly

The Spice People FAQs

Simple or smoke paprika along with cayenne pepper is the best alternative. Paprika tastes similar to Kashmiri Chilli, while cayenne paper adds to its spice.

Dried Kashmiri chilli is more flavorful than hot, ranging from 1,000-2,000 Scoville Heat Units. It’s mildly hot but not too spicy.

Dried Kashmiri chilli is more flavorful than hot, ranging from 1,000-2,000 Scoville Heat Units. It’s mildly hot but not too spicy.

Dried Kashmiri chilli is more flavorful than hot, ranging from 1,000-2,000 Scoville Heat Units. It’s mildly hot but not too spicy.

The Spice People FAQs

Simple or smoke paprika along with cayenne pepper is the best alternative. Paprika tastes similar to Kashmiri Chilli, while cayenne paper adds to its spice.

Dried Kashmiri chilli is more flavorful than hot, ranging from 1,000-2,000 Scoville Heat Units. It’s mildly hot but not too spicy.

These spices are different. Paprika is the sweet cousin of Kashmiri chilli specific to western cuisine. Kashmiri chilli popular in Indian cuisine and is hotter than paprika.

Place the Kashmiri chilli under the sun for two days. When the chillies turn crispy, grind them in a food mill. Cool down the powder and store it in an airtight jar.

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