RE: [CH] Chipotle Peppers
Mary & Riley (uGuys@ChileGarden.com)
Tue, 18 Apr 2000 17:50:26 -0700
> [mailto:owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com]On Behalf Of Scott Ramsey
> Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2000 4:55 PM
> Is a Chipotle a close type of pepper to a Jalapeno? Or is it a
> small pea like
> pepper? I have been told both by separate people and am very
> confused. Any
Scott,
I asked the same question not long ago (as a new list member). And was
gratified with one "Good question!" response. :)
is a _smoked_ pepper, commonly but not necessarily a jalapeno. The thick
flesh of jalapenos and some other peppers make them more difficult to dry,
so smoking them was a (very good) alternative.
Mary and I haven't tried any of the straight chipotles mentioned sometimes
here. I used canned Embasa Chipotles in Adobo for one recipe that turned
out wonderfully. (Grilled halibut in adobo.) So I went and got three more
kinds: Herdez, La Costena and La Morena. Haven't tried these yet. Maybe
someone else will comment on these? And I'd like some recommendations on
just plain, un-canned Chipotles, too, like where to get them.
Hope this helps,
Riley