On Wed, 17 Oct 2007 09:47:57 -0400, "Dee Dee" >
wrote:

>I am going to make a 1-whole chicken recipe (that calls for 2 ancho dried
>chilies in making the sauce, but I only have on hand guajillo chilies. It
>also calls for 2 canned chipotle chilies; the only two different chilies in
>this recipe. I don't think the recipe will be hot as it also calls for a
>slice of bread and 1-1/4 cups of peanuts.
>
>I don't feel that substituting the guajillo's are going to make a
>significant difference in this un-tried recipe. Any comments saying I
>shouldn't substitute?
>Thanks.


According to this site, Guajillo are rated at 5,000 Scoville units as
compared to Ancho at 1,000. Up to you.
--
Susan N.

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