Diced Mexican 3-Chile Blend
 
Diced Mexican 3-Chile Blend is blend of diced, seeded dried ancho, guajillo and pasilla chiles. This blend of full-flavored chiles provides medium heat with an earthy, medium-hot chile flavor with hints of coffee, chocolate and mildly raisin-like fruit flavors.
Color ranges widely from bright red to purple-black to mellow brown
Blend of diced and granulated chiles
Contains the three chile varieties traditionally used to make authentic Oaxacan mole sauces
 
Basic Prep
For maximum flavor dry toast chiles in a hot skillet until fragrant or in a 350° oven until puffy and fragrant. Rinse and soak in hot water for 10 minutes to rehydrate or add directly to recipe that will cook at least 10 minutes.
 
Suggested Uses
 Add to salsa, soups, enchiladas or any recipe that needs some medium heat and chile flavor
Add to meat loaf, beef stew, corn chowder
Toast in a dry skillet to bring out chiles’ full flavor before rehydrating
Delicious in sauces for roast meat and poultry
 
Description
This Diced Mexican 3-Chile Blend contains equal parts ancho, guajillo and pasilla chiles, the three chile varieties often called the “holy trinity” of chiles needed to make traditional mole negro.
This balanced blend of chiles provides the essential flavors (smoky, sweet and of course a little spicy) that make mole such an iconic preparation.
The diced ancho chiles in this blend contribute a bass-note flavor often described as almost smoky, earthy or even reminiscent of coffee. Mostly grown in Mexico, the word "ancho" means wide, referring its flat, heart shape.
The ancho chile is sometimes mistaken for a pasilla or mulato pepper, but it is actually a dried version of the popular poblano pepper.
Our Diced Mexican 3-Chile Blend is blended from seeded, diced and granulated dried chiles.
It is a great timesaving shortcut to making mole from scratch, or for any application where a blend of chile flavors can be appreciated.
 
Storage & handling
Store in cool, dry place.
 
Ingredients
Dried chiles.