CalTex Chili Powder
Hot Chili Powder




Chili powder is different from ground red chile. Chili powder was created
in Texas in the late 1800's. Dried chiles are the main ingredient,
enhanced by spices and herbs, mainly cumin and oregano, occasionally black
pepper, dehydrated garlic, and onions. The original chili powders were
pure, without the salt, anticaking agents, or flour that characterize many
modern blends. Commercial chili powder found in stores today is a blend of
chili peppers, cumin seed, oregano, garlic, usually salt, and sometimes
cloves or allspice.

CalTex Chili Powder

1/4 cup toasted cumin seed -- ground
2 Tbsp toasted coriander seed -- ground
2 Tbsp paprika
1 Tbsp toasted teicherry black peppercorns -- ground
2 1/4 tsp. chipotle chilies -- ground
1 1/2 tsp. pequin chiles with seeds -- ground
3/4 tsp. dried cascabels with seeds -- ground
1/2 tsp. ginger -- ground
1 tsp. cloves -- ground

Sift all the ingredients together and store in a tightly sealed jar.


Hot Chili Powder

6 dried Red Habanero peppers, stems removed
6 dried New Mexico hot peppers, stems removed
6 dried Cayenne peppers, stems removed
6 dried Chipotle peppers, stems removed
2 dried Ancho peppers, stems removed
6 Tbsp cumin seed
6 Tbsp coriander seed
1 Tbsp whole cloves
3 Tbsp celery seed
1 tsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. onion salt

Break up and lightly toast the peppers in small batches on an ungreased
skillet, or comal over medium heat until they just begin to release their
aroma, let cool ( Do not let them darken or the may become bitter). Toast
the cumin, coriander, and cloves on an ungreased skillet, or comal over
low heat until they release their fragrance and become lightly roasted,
about three minutes, let cool. Grind the toasted spices and celery seed in
a spice grinder. Grind the chiles in a spice grinder or food processor.
Mix and sift all the ingredients together and store in a tightly sealed
jar.

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