"Dried chipotles" refers to chipotle peppers that have been dried out, removing their moisture. This process makes them smoky, spicy, and concentrated in flavor, perfect for adding a unique and rich taste to dishes.
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I use
dried chipotle peppers for the smoky flavor usually supplied by bacon, and sweet potatoes and butternut squash for a more nutritious and flavorful replacement for white potatoes.
The only change I made was using about 1 teaspoon
of dried chipotle chile instead of the canned with adobo.
I loves chipotle peppers, and keep an entire jarful of
dried chipotles in my spice collection.
If you can't find chilis in adobo in your area, you can make your own
from dried chipotle peppers (or other peppers of choice) or even fresh peppers.
for pilaf: 2 - 3 cups cauliflower florets, most of the stem removed juice of 1 lime 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds + extra for garnish handful of chopped almonds 1/2 tsp
dried chipotle powder salt and pepper 2 sprigs of mint, leaves chopped
When I first made this recipe I
used dried chipotle chiles which made it spicier and provided more flavor.
1 cup pumpkin seeds 3 garlic cloves, minced kosher or sea salt, to taste 2 teaspoons
crushed dried chipotle chiles sugar, to taste lime wedges, to serve
You can find these in the Latin section of any big grocery store, or you can use regular
dry chipotle chili pepper powder, or a combination of smoked paprika and cayenne pepper in place.
Anonymous:
Ground dried chipotle chilies would work as a substitute, otherwise you can get the heat by using pretty much whatever form of chili that you do have, say cayenne, and then if you want the smokiness from the chipotles, add some liquid smoke.
2 - 3 dried smoked chiles (I used smoked serranos) but I
suspect dried chipotles or even one or two chipotles from the can (in adobo sauce) would work nicely
1 lb of raw shrimp 1 tbsp of olive oil 4 tbsp of butter or ghee (or more olive oil) 1 tbsp of minced garlic 1/2 tbsp of lemon juice 1 tbsp of orange
juice Dry chipotles or chipotle powder to taste (optional) Salt 1/4 to 1/2 tsp of dry oregano Fresh Parsley or cilantro for garnishing
I therefore looked around my pantry this morning and decided to drop some
re-hydrated dried chipotle chiles into the jars containing the pickled vegetables.
1 cinnamon stick 1 whole nutmeg, halved 1 stalk lemongrass, chopped 2 cardamom pods 1 one - inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped 2
dried chipotle chilis 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 large leek, white and pale green parts, rinsed and finely chopped 3 pounds butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1 - inch cubes 1 cup drained canned or jarred chestnuts, chopped 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage 8 cups water
Ingredients: 2 cups pine nuts 1 1/2 cup water Juice of 1 lemon 1 Roma tomato 1
large dried chipotle pepper 2 tsp.
Chipotle Adobo Sauce,
dried chipotle peppers cooked with aromatics, vinegar, and spices to make a thick, lush, smokey sauce which is used many ways in cooking.
Smoky Chile Marinade 4
dried chipotle chiles 1 cup hot water 8 cloves garlic 1/2 cup chopped onion 1⁄3 cup olive oil 1/2 cup dry red wine 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 teaspoons Dijon - style mustard 2 teaspoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons ground chile de arbol or other ground hot chiles 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce The Venison 4 venison steaks or substitute beef steaks, 1 inch thick
The sauce definitely has a kick to it, so if you want something less spicy, you're going to want to cut down on
the dried chipotle peppers.
Love your addition of
the dried chipotle pepper, that's a great idea.
Soak
the dried chipotle peppers in warm water for 1 hour.
Soak
the dried chipotles in warm water for 1 hour.
10
dried chipotle chiles 4 mulato chiles, or substitute anchos 1/2 onion, chopped 10 cloves garlic 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 10 black peppercorns 10 cumin seeds 1/2 cinnamon stick 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup tablespoon vegetable oil 1/4 cup vinegar 1 cup water
I didn't have
any dried chipotle's, but did have an excellent dried hot pepper mix, that just put several spoons in a small pot of water and cooked as directed, then put it through a strainer.
2 tablespoons coconut oil 1/2 large onion, diced 1 large carrot, diced 1 celery stalk, diced 1 can coconut milk (not low - fat) 3 cups homemade fish stock 1 - 2
dried chipotle pepper or 2 tablespoons paprika (or to taste) 1 sweet potato, coarsely chopped (about 2 cups) 1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped (about 4 cups) 1 1/2 pounds skinless salmon fillets, cut into 1 - inch cubes 2 tablespoons fresh dill, minced Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
I used
dried chipotles, moritos, arbol, guajillo, and cascabel chiles; heavy on the guajillos.
Ingredients: 2 each dried New Mexico chili pods 3 each dried chili de arbol pods 3 each dried ancho chili pods 1
each dried chipotle pepper 1 tablespoon coriander seeds (whole) 1 tablespoon cumin seeds (whole) 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Also look for
dried chipotles, which can be rehydrated.
Smoky Chile Marinade 4
dried chipotle chiles 1 cup hot water 8 cloves garlic 1/2 cup chopped onion 1⁄3 cup olive oil 1/2 cup dry red wine 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 teaspoons Dijon - style mustard 2 teaspoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons ground chile de arbol or other ground hot chiles 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
This recipe from Chef Bill Gragg of the Assets Bar and Grill in Albuquerque, uses
dried chipotles, but chipotles en adobo can be substituted if they are rinsed well.