Native to Mexico Pasilla Chiles are also known as chile negro or pasilla negro and are actually the dried version of the Chilaca Chiles which are dark green chilies that pack a similar heat to the Poblano pepper. These long, thin chile peppers are typically 5” - 6" in length and 1" wide at the top (by the stem).
When dried the resulting Pasilla Chiles are almost black in color and their appearance is similar to that of a raisin. The taste is pungent but with a rich flavor and herb like undertones that is sophisticated and long-lasting. The heat level on these is in the middle as they come in at 6 to 7 on the heat scale of 10.
Pasilla Chiles are usually toasted and then ground to be used in salsas, stews and in several mole sauces. Several of the more popular recipes calling for Pasillas are Red Enchilada Sauce, Pasilla Shrimp Soup and Spicy Moroccan Lamb Stew.
The Dried Pasilla Chile is a key chile in the
famous “holy trinity” of Mexican chiles used in Mexican moles along with
the Ancho and the Mulato chiles.
Mulato chiles are closely related to
the Ancho chile but they are not the same.
There are approximately 3 dried Pasilla Chiles per oz or roughly 48 per pound.
We also carry a well rounded selection of chiles and hot peppers from the popular Dried Ancho Chiles, Dried Chipotle Chiles, Dried New Mexico Chiles and Dried Habanero Chiles to the more unique Dried Birdseye Chiles
You will also find that we stock a wide selection of chili powders from the widely popular Hill Country Chili Powder to the unique Sweet Chili Powder to pure ground Chiles like Pasilla Chili Powder, Chipotle powder, Ancho Powder, Guajillo Powder, de Arbol Chile Powder and New Mexico Chili Powder.
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