Ground Pasilla Chili Powder - 1 oz1 oz

Ground Pasilla Pasilla pronounced [pah-SEE-yah] means "little raisin" in Spanish because of its similarity to a raisin. They are a smoked, long, thing, dark dried chiles which are quite hot. The dried, ground powder is made from these chiles that originate from Guanajuato, Jalisco and Zacatecas. Pasilla is the dried version of the long and narrow chilaca pepper. They have an earthy flavor and are used in sauces like mole and are often combined with fruits and are excellent served with seafood, stews, lamb, fennel, honey, mushrooms, duck, garlic, or oregano. Release the full flavor of these dried chiles, by boiling them in water for about 10 minutes or until soft. One way of preparing this type of chile is to stuff it with cheese and deep fry (chile relleno). Pasilla chiles are known as Chile Pasilla, Pasilla Negro and Chile Negro.