They are not chipotles they are "capones" if you are using red jalapenos. Perry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich and Patti" <macknet@pacbell.net> To: "Peter G" <peter.g@telus.net>; "CH the Hot List !" <Chile-heads@globalgarden.com> Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 4:17 PM Subject: Re: [CH] smoking chipotles > > --- Peter G <peter.g@telus.net> wrote: > > Hi Folks , > > found this page http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/chipotles.html > > that gives detailed (photos too!) instructions for making chipotles > > using > > a Weber Smoky Mountain water smoker. looks pretty cool ! > > has me inspired to try something similar with my lowly Meco smoker. > > but i've gotta ask ... the page features a photo of red peppers in a > > bowl > > (before smoking) ... do these look like jalapenos? is it my > > imagination, > > or do these chiles have "pointy" shoulders and flatish sides, vs. > > smooth, > > rounded jalapeno-type shoulders with a more conical shape? > > They look more like Fresno chiles...same broad flat shoulder, but more > rounded at the end than MY Fresnos grow. Whatever, Fresnos do make a > decent chipotle... > > Rich >