Mulato Chilli Flakes

Mulato is Dark and Mysterious with its complex flavours of dried cherry, coffee, tobacco, liquorice and raisin. 

Mulato's are cousins of Ancho and somewhere in the past they had a shared parent, but somewhere in the past a wonderful group of farmers started to cultivate the seed from pods that a deeper flavour and the Mulato was born

If you like deeper flavours and low heat Mulato is ideal, for me I love to use in dark meat sauces, dark fruity sauce with a touch of smokey flavour and slight backdrop of heat

Use in Stews in the Winter and BBQ Sauces in the Summer, all year round supply for all year use

Mulato is low in heat around 5000 SHU

Mulato Chilli Flakes is taken from the pods and seeds, the stalks are removed, everything else is a chopped to a flake

Grown in Mexico

See our video on how to hydrate chilli here

Nutritional Information per 100g
Energy kcals 324
Energy kJ 1355
Protein 10.6g
Fat 5.8g
of which Saturates 0.8g
Carbohydrate 69.9g
of which Sugars 41.1g
Fibre 28.7g
Sodium 91mg

Mulato Chilli Flakes - Quick Reference

• What are Mulato chilli flakes?: Dried Mulato chillies cut with their seeds into flakes for slow cooking, sauces and marinades.
• Principal flavour: A deep dark berry flavour; this is Mulato’s defining character.
• Supporting notes: Dried cherry, coffee, tobacco, liquorice, raisin and a gentle smoky background.
• Heat level: Low, around 5,000 SHU according to the product description.
• Common uses: Dark meat sauces, mole, stews, barbecue sauces and slow-cooked dishes.
• Pairs well with: Beef, venison, pork, cocoa, cinnamon, cumin, garlic, tomato and dried fruit.
• How to use: Add directly to moist cooking or hydrate before blending into a paste.
• Comparison: A close relative of Ancho, but darker, deeper and more mysterious; Ancho’s principal flavour is sweeter berry.
• Texture: Flakes retain some presence in the dish while softening during cooking.
• Storage: Keep sealed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.