Re: [CH] smoking chipotles

Perry C. Abernethy (pcabernethy@comcast.net)
Wed, 13 Aug 2003 23:41:21 -0600

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
>