Dried chile de Arbol
€3,75 – €18,50
Description
Dried Chile de Arbol is a mildly spicy pepper, similar in shape to a mini Cayenne pepper. It is a pepper with a short and powerful spiciness, and has a hint of nuttiness, almost smoky in flavour, along with a slight grassy undertone. Its strong spicy flavour immediately gives a dish a lot of flavour. The arbol peppers are slender and curved in shape, which is why in Mexico they are also called Pico de Pajaro (bird beak) or Cola de Rata (rat’s tail).
De Arbol’ is Spanish for ‘tree-like’, because the plant on which the pepper grows resembles a tree. The medium hot pepper is a common ingredient in Mexican cuisine. The chile de Arbol is delicious to flavour salsas, sauces and wok dishes.
Preparation
– Fry the dried chillies in a dry frying pan on medium heat for about 2 minutes. This will release the essential oils and give them more flavour. Then rehydrate by soaking them in hot water for about 15/20 minutes, then chop as you prefer.
– Place the dried chillies in a food processor and grind them until they have the coarse texture you prefer, flakes or powder.
Storage / shelf life
To keep dried chillies fresh for a long time, it’s best to store them in an airtight container in the pantry or even better, in the freezer. Avoid exposure to air, moisture, light and heat, which can cause the dried chillies to discolour, mould and lose their flavour.
The dried chillies have a long shelf life, but for optimum flavour and spiciness we advise to not store them for longer than a year. Click here for more information on storing and freezing dried chillies.
Country of origin
Mexico
Additional information
Weight | N/A |
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Weight | 75 Gr, 500 Gr |
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