Making Chipotles at Home

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By Mike Stines, Ph.B. I went to the supermarket the other day to pick up some chipotle powder, an ingredient I use a lot in stews, salsas, marinades and rubs. It had been a while since I bought any… I was amazed at the cost! For a two-ounce container the price was $7.49; that’s $60 per pound. I checked the …

Chipotle Flavors: An Explosion of Recipes and Products

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By Dave DeWitt Recipes: Caldo Tlalpeño (Tlalpan Soup) Julio’s Salpicón Tournedos Chipotle Albondigas en Salsa Chipotle (Chipotle Meat Balls)   I realized that chipotles had hit the mainstream during lunch at the Quarters in Albuquerque. My friend Wayne and I have been having our two-martini lunch weekly at the Quarters since 1975, and not much has changed over the years. It’s …

Chipotle Flavors: Chipotles in the Kitchen

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By Dave DeWitt and Chuck Evans     Recipes: Chuck’s Chipotle Sauce Chipotle-Tomatillo Sauce Chipotle-Corn Salsa with Poblanos and Morels Guacamole con Chipotle   Chipotles and all their processed forms are very versatile. With the possible exception of some desserts, cooks can use them in just about any recipe. For example, add a few dashes of a chipotle hot sauce to …

Chipotle Flavors: How to Smoke Chiles

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By Dave DeWitt and Chuck Evans     Recipes: Pasta de Chipotle (Chipotle Paste) Salsa de Chipotle (Chipotle Chile Sauce) Smoky Chipotle Pesto Smoked Bean Dip Why did Native Americans smoke chiles in the first place? Perhaps some thick-fleshed chiles such as early jalapeños were dropped near the communal fire and later, a leathery, preserved chile was the result. Since …

Chipotle Flavors: Chipotle Heaven in Texas!

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Story & Photos by Dave DeWitt Recipes: Smoked Serrano and Roasted Tomato Salsa Smoky Red Chile Sauce,New Mexico-Style Chipotle Texas Mole Sauce Barbecued Beef Ribs,Chipotle Texas-Style   First I started coughing. Then I sneezed repeatedly. My nose started running like a faucet. I was coming down with a severe case of “chipotle flu” caused by the capsaicin fumes and pecan …