Mulato peppers form the backbone of many Mexican recipes, along with ancho and pasilla peppers. Their dark color and sweet flavor make them an excellent choice for moles, soups, and chili. Mulato peppers have very low heat which is why you should use them freely. These chiles range from 500 to 2,500 Scoville heat units.
Ingredients
Mulato chiles
Spice Highlights
Processing
dried
Taste Notes
sweet, licorice, rich
Perfect For
mole, stuffed chiles
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