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Chipotles




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Home-Smoked Chipotle Chiles
* Exported from MasterCook II *
Home-Smoked Chipotle Chiles

Recipe By : W. Park Kerr in "Burning Desires"
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chile Pepper Grill

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Chunks or logs of fragrant hardwood,
preferably a combination of oak & mesquite
1 1/4 pounds red-ripe jalapeno chiles -- with stems
1/2 cup Dried Red New Mexico Chile Puree
OR
commercial chile paste, such as Santa Cruz
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar
1 clove fresh garlic -- peeled and crushed
1/4 teaspoon salt


Prepare a smoker according to the manufacturer's directions, using
the
wood chunks and achieving a steady temperature of 275 to 300 degrees
F. Place the chiles directly on the smoker rack (or use a shallow
disposable foil pan) at the cooler end of the smoking chamber or on
the upper rack if your smoker has one. Lower the cover and smoke the
chiles for 2 1/2 hours, or until they are soft, brown, and slightly
shriveled.
Remove the chipotles from the smoker. In a medium nonreactive
saucepan, combine them with the chile puree, water, tomato paste,
vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, and salt. Set over medium heat and
bring
to a simmer. Cook, stirring once or twice, until the sauce is very
thick, about 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
Transfer the chipotles to a covered storage container and refrigerate
for at least 24 hours before using. They can be refrigerated for up
to
2 weeks or frozen for up to 2 months.
UNSAUCED DRIED CHIPOTLES: After removing the chiles from the smoker,
place them on a rack and leave them, loosely covered, at room
temperature, until crisp, light, and dry, 1 to 2 weeks, depending on
the humidity. Store airtight at room temperature.


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NOTES : Green jalapenos can be used, but red ones are more beautiful
and have a deeper, sweeter flavor. Grow your own, or in the
store,
select chiles that have begin to turn red; they will
eventually
ripen. (Those picked without any red at all in their peels
will
always
remain green.)

It might help you to know that I just weighed 1 1/4 pounds of
jalapenos,
and it took 30 peppers. But since my jalapenos were on the
small
side,
I'd think that 20-25 dried chipotles would be about the right
amount."
MAKES ABOUT 3 CUPS
From the Chile-Heads Recipe Collection
URL: http://chile.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu:8000/www/recipe.html


A quick smoking technique involves drying red jalapeños (sliced lengthwise, seeds removed) in a dehydrator or in an oven with just the pilot light on. They should be desiccated but not stiff. Then smoke them for three hours over fruitwood in a traditional smoker with a separate firebox, or in the Weber-style barbecue as described above. This technique separates the drying from the smoking so you spend less time fueling the smoker.





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Recipe: Chipotles Adobados (Chipotle Chiles in Adobo Sauce)

Here's a pickled chile recipe from Tlaxcala. These sweet-hot pickled chiles can be the basis of a sauce of their own if they're further puréed, or they can be served as a condiment with enchiladas and other main dishes. Note that this recipe requires advance preparation.

½ pound dried chipotle chiles, stems removed

Water to rehydrate

1 quart vinegar

1 head garlic, peeled and crushed

½ cup piloncillo, or ½ cup packed brown sugar

1 cup roasted and peeled green chile, such as poblano or New Mexican

2 medium tomatoes, chopped

6 black peppercorns

3 bay leaves

1 teaspoon ground cumin

Salt to taste

Soak the chipotles in water until they rehydrate, at least one hour, then drain.

In a saucepan, add ½ of the vinegar, ½ of the garlic and the brown sugar. Cook this mixture for about 20 minutes, then add the chipotles.

In another pan, combine the green chile, tomato, remaining garlic, peppercorns, bay leaves, cumin, remaining vinegar, and salt to taste. Cook for about 30 minutes, covered, over a medium heat. Add the chipotle chile mixture, stir well, and store in sterilized jars.

Yield: About 1 ½ quarts

Heat Scale: Hot