RE: [CH] Does Anyone know about Moritas?
T. Matthew Evans (matt.evans@ce.gatech.edu)
Wed, 30 May 2001 09:43:17 -0400
Chipotle Morita and chipotle mora are actually dried, smoked serrano chiles.
The mora are larger than the morita. They are both a dried-cherry red,
similar to the chipotle colorado (as opposed to the sandy-brown color of the
chipotle mecos).
If anyone is interested, there is another type of smoked chile that is
widely used in Mexico -- the chile pasilla de Oaxaca. Contrary to its name,
it is not a pasilla chile at all, but resembles a chile negro in size and
shape and a chile chipotle colorado in color. High heat level (cayenne?)
and absolutely astounding taste -- maybe my favorite chile of all time
(although the hab is right up there).
Unfortunately, I haven't been able to get these little gems since leaving
New Mexico and California for Atlanta.
Matt
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Subject: [CH] Does Anyone know about Moritas?
Dear Chiliheads:
A friend of mine just came back from Mexico and brought me three kinds of
chipotles... one of them is called Morita... they are supposed to be
wicked!!! Wondered if anyone knew the Scoville units on them..
Thanks, Laurie