Guajillo Pepper - Whole

The Guajillo Pepper is very tough and must be soaked longer than most dried chiles. The guajillo is pointed, long and narrow. It can be quite hot, the guajillo is also called the travieso mischievous chile in reference to its not-so-playful sting. It's used in both sauces and cooked dishes. The Guajillo pepper rates 10000 Scoville Heat Units.