Guest guest Posted July 17, 2001 Report Share Posted July 17, 2001 Being the resident " chile-head " on the list (see TV Food Network's Eat the Heat Special when it is on - I'm in there for about 3 minutes!), I can tell you some things about chiles. Yes, the fresh jalapenos are inconsistent when it comes to heat. Most are not spicy at all. If you want a more consistent heat, use serranos (if you can find them) or Thai Dragons. They are a bit more spicy but a nice flavor too. When it comes to dried chiles, these are the most popular ones and their heat content: Anaheim or New Mexican - very mild Ancho - fruity flavor with a little heat (less than Jalapeno) Pasilla - more heat but not much more Guajillo - about the same, I find De Arbol - lots of heat (use less), not as much as Habanero Yes, Habaneros are the king of HOT. But they also have a fruity flavor. So do Scotch Bonnets if you can find them. Here are a few websites to help you out, Mary Beth: http://chileheads.netimages.com/ http://www.chilepepperinstitute.org/pungency1.htm http://www.pepperfool.com/links/fresh_home.html Mary Beth, I hope this helps you figure out how many dried to substitute for fresh. Depending on the heat, you have to use less chiles, unless you love blistering heat, as some folks do. RisaG MK Independent Beauty Consultant radiorlg Risa's Food Service http://www.geocities.com/radiorlg Updated 6/30/01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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