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With 0 - no heat bell pepper and 2500 - 8000 - Jalapeno pepper this shows the heat of the Trinidad Scorpion Chilli compared to these peppers. Instead, the shelf life for Guajillo chiles is determined by how flavorful they are to use in cooking.
If you find guajillo peppers to be too strong in flavor or heat, California chiles are the ideal guajillo substitute in this case. For such a signature flavor it seems difficult to replace, but there are actually some great substitutes if you don’t have or can’t find this ingredient for a recipe. With 0 - no heat bell pepper and 2500 - 8000 - Jalapeno pepper this shows the heat of the Guajillo Chilli compared to these peppers.These red/ burnt orange coloured chillies are dried and can be used whole or crushed into flakes, pastes or powder. Ancho peppers are another popular option in Mexican cooking, so it’s a natural choice for a substitution.
The Chile Pepper Encyclopedia: Everything You'll Ever Need To Know About Hot Peppers, With More Than 100 Recipes (1st ed. Chile de árbol peppers are also smokey and nutty, so you’ll have a similar rich flavor to guajillos.For even more ways to explore your favorite foods, check out other experiences happening on Cozymeal. Guajillo chillies are used in marinades, salsas, pastes, butters and/or adobos (rubs) to flavor all kinds of meats. Mirasol is used to refer to the fresh pepper, and the term guajillo is used for the dry form, which is the second-most common dried chili in Mexican cuisine. Please always read the labels, warnings, and directions provided with the product before using or consuming a product. Guajillos can be used as a green chilli - see our Hatch New-Mex Green Chilli Sauce recipe for a description of how to skin chillies and a how to make a Devon version of the Hatch chilli sauce.