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Andy wrote:
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>> zxcvbob wrote:
>>> I went to the Mexican grocery store today to buy some ancho peppers,
>>> and they had bags of chipotles for $3.99; looks like about at least 8
>>> ounces, maybe 10 or 12. How could I pass that up? I bought one bag.
>>> I have no idea what to do with them.
>>>
>>> (I usually use canned chipotles, and only sparingly) They are still
>>> nice and dark and smell like smoke.
>>>
>>> Maybe they'll make a nice tea...
>>>
>>> Bob

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>> According to gourmetsleuth.com I bought "Morita" chipotles, thinking
>> they were fresher, but actually the "Tipico" chipotles I saw there
>> were the good ones (they were in little cellophane bags, I thought
>> they were pale brown because they were old.)
>>
>> Bob

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> Good God man, I bought a little can of chipotles in adobo sauce. Too hot
> for my taste. They're probably hotter than jalapenos!
>
> I've used chipotle powder as part of a pork tenderloin rub to good
> effect.
>
> I don't know what the adobo sauce had to do with the heat. I only used
> one pepper from the can!!! WHEW! Breaking out in a sweat just thinking
> about it.
>
> Andy



I'm going to cook 2 or 3 (stems removed) with a double handful of
tomatillos, then let them sit until cool (give the peppers a chance
to rehydrate in the t' juice) then blenderize them with a little
salt. Should make an interesting salsa...

If it's good, I can use up a lot of 'em that way.

Bob