Chieftain^® Wild Rice Company

CHIPOTLE, MORITA, DE-STEMMED, FIRST QUALITY

Description:
Chipotle (chee-POT-lay) Chiles are smoked Jalapeno peppers.  Chipotle means, “smoked chile”, and the process of smoking chiles dates back to the Aztecs who smoked these thick fleshed chiles because they were difficult to dry and prone to rot.  There are many different beliefs regarding the difference between Brown and Morita Chipotle.  One understanding is that the Brown Chipotle is the green Jalapeno and the Morita is the red, fully mature Chipotle. The Jalapeno is first smoked for an extended period of time and then dried, giving it a unique smoky flavor, which is popular in many Southwestern dishes.  These peppers run about 2-4 inches in length and have a deep reddish brown color.  Our Morita Chipotle Chiles are de-stemmed.  Approx Scoville heat units 5,000-10,000.

Suggested Use:
The options for using Chipotles are endless.  With their smoky rich flavor, Chipotles can be used in recipes like smoky Chipotle Salmon, smoky Chipotle salsa and even sweet Chipotle Almond mix.  Use Chipotle anywhere you need chile flavor with medium heat.  Use in Chipotle in Adobo, with pork cutlets, tamale pie, enchiladas or taco, sauces, chili, quiche and muffins.