Whole Chipotle
(Smoked Jalapeno)
available by the ounce.
Whole Chipotle
(Smoked Jalapeno)
available by the ounce.
Centuries ago, Mexican Indians smoked and
dried red jalapeņo peppers for several days
over embers of aromatic woods, creating a
pepper with a unique, smoked flavor --
known in Mexico as Chipotle.
Christopher Columbus brought chili peppers back to spain after his second voyage to the West Indies 1492-1504. But peppers had been used for 9000 years in Mayan and Aztec cultures of South America.
Capsaicin is the name of the chemical that makes Chili Peppers HOT. Chipotle is a native Mexican word for a smoked, dried red jalapeno pepper. While jalapenos are themselves smokey-flavored, chipotles are more so, with complex mellowness and less bite.
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Chipotle Garlic Mayonnaise (Dip)
1 oz of Chipotle
Garlic Cloves to taste
8 oz of your favorite mayonnaise
Blend all ingredients and seasoning
with salt & pepper to your taste.
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Goat Cheese Spread
8 oz of Goat Cheese
1 oz of Chipotle, broken into pieces
Garlic Cloves
1 tablespoon of vinegar
Blend all ingredients. use as spread
with your favorite bread or as a base for pasta.
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Chicken Chipotle Soup 4 cups chicken stock
1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
1 cup cooked rice
1 cup canned chickpeas (no juice)
1 chipotle pepper, seeded and finely
chopped (it's easiest to get these smoked
jalapenos in cans, then wash off the sauce they're in)
pinch of oregano
Garnish: 1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
and 1 chopped avocado
Heat the stock in a large saucepan, then
stir in the chicken, rice, chickpeas, chipotle
pepper, and oregano. Let simmer for 5-10
minutes, until all ingredients are heated through.
To serve, ladle into bowls and top with
cheese and avocado.
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