While not as popular as some of the other Mexican chiles the de Arbol is rarely found fresh. As a whole chile it is about 3” in length, bright red, curved, thin a bit pointed and it has a smooth skin. Many believe that it is related to the cayenne chile and others believe it is related to the Pequin.
The de arbol pepper is extremely hot and comes in at about an 8 on the heat scale of 10. As a comparison the chipotle comes in at a 5-6 and the Habanero at a 10. As with practically all but the mildest chiles it should be handled properly during preparation as the oil in the arbol chile is extremely irritating to the eyes or any small cuts on the hands.
De Arbol chiles are popular in Mexican cuisine due to their bold heat and subtle, smoky flavor. Used frequently in salsas, they are also commonly added to soups, stews, tacos, stir fries and can also be found as a table sauce. Many competition chili chefs find the flavor of the de Arbol peppers to be superior to other chile peppers.
In addition to the de Arbol powder we also carry a full selection chiles and hot peppers and our Mexican Chiles include Ancho, Chipotle, Cascabel, Guajillo, Habanero, Pasilla and Serrano.
|
Spices 
Seasonings 
Organics 
Salt-Free 
Chiles 
Spice Sets 
Gourmet Salts 
Recipes 
E-mail this product to a friend
