Mirasol
Capsicum annuum
Dried, it’s Guajillo
A long, red-ripening chile associated with the dried form guajillo.
Medium
2,500–5,000 SHU
- Flavor
- Warm, red-fruit leaning.
- Origin
- Mexico
- Best uses
- Guajillo sauces, adobos, moles.
- Days to maturity
- 75-95
How the heat plays out
Early estimateBuilds gradually, climbs to a moderate peak, and fades quickly, felt across the mouth. Warm, red-fruit leaning
In the kitchen
- Dried
- Dried guajillo is the signature expression.
- Roasted
- Good in sauces.
- Fermented
- Useful in blends.
Substitutes
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Sources
- Pásele pásele chiles Biblioteca Angelopolitana / Gobierno Municipal de Puebla
- Ahora es cuando chile verde, le has de dar sabor al caldo Secretaría de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural