Dry Red Peppers

In reference to the Tonno recipe,
If you have a hot dry red pepper, the thing that makes it hot are the SEEDS.
Take out the seeds to gain the warmth that is easier for everyone to eat.
Softening up the skin to slice also makes it easier to eat, instead of having the hard crinkly shaker peppers, common as a topping for Pizza.

So, if you want it mild, take out the seeds, and soften the skin before cooking with it.