Tampico Chile California Entero – Whole Dried California Chile is a mild dried chile pepper commonly used in Mexican cooking for its smooth flavor, red color, and gentle heat. Chile California is perfect for preparing sauces, marinades, stews, soups, tamales, enchilada sauce, and traditional chile-based recipes.
This 3 oz bag includes whole dried California chile peppers, ready to toast, soak, blend, or grind for homemade Mexican sauces and seasonings.
Ways to Use
- Use to prepare red chile sauce, enchilada sauce, adobos, and marinades
- Add to soups, stews, beans, tamales, pozole, and guisos
- Toast lightly, soak in hot water, then blend into sauces
- Combine with garlic, onion, oregano, cumin, and vinegar for a flavorful chile paste
Product Highlights
- Whole dried California chile peppers by Tampico
- Also known as chile California entero
- Mild heat with smooth dried chile flavor
- Great for sauces, marinades, stews, soups, and tamales
- Whole dried chile format
- Net weight: 3 oz
Product Details
- Brand: Tampico
- Product Name: Chile California Entero – Whole Dried California Chile
- Net Weight: 3 oz
- Type: Whole dried chile pepper
- Spanish Name: Chile California Entero
- English Name: Whole Dried California Chile
- Heat Level: Mild
- Flavor Profile: Mild, earthy, slightly sweet, smooth dried chile flavor
- Use: Red chile sauce, enchilada sauce, adobos, marinades, soups, stews, beans, tamales, and Mexican cooking
Cooking Tip: Remove stems and seeds, toast the chiles lightly, then soak them in hot water before blending with garlic, onion, spices, and broth for a smooth homemade red chile sauce.
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