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Flavors of the Southwest
Chipotle Chile Powder
The chipotle is a large, dried, smoked jalapenos. Chipotles are dull tan to a coffee brown in color. This chile measures about 2 to 4 inches long and about 1 inch across. These chiles are smoky and sweet in flavor, with a subtle, deep, rounded heat. Chipotles are widely used in Mexican and Southwestern cooking.
Probably the best known chile in North America, it is the most popular. The jalapeno originated in Mexico and was named for the city of Jalapa in the state of Veracruz. Smoked chiles (chiles ahumados, now called chipotle) were noted in Mexican markets in the sixteenth century, so jalapenos, the chiles most commonly smoked, probably had pre-Columbian origins. These chiles are smoked, in an oven similar to a Chinese oven, because the flesh is too thick to air-dry satisfactorily. The jalapeno was the first pepper to be taken - smuggled, actually - into outer space on board the COLUMBIA. Chipotles are a lot hotter than fresh jalapenos because the amount of capsaicin always increases with maturity.
Most jalapenos measure between 2,500 and 5,000 Scoville Units, placing it at 5 on the Heat Scale.
Why folks love Chipotle Chile Powder:
Product Basics:
Check out the chipotle chile powder recipes we have online! If you have any chipotle chile powder recipes that you'd like to share, please send them in. We (and our viewers) would appreciate it!
Probably the best known chile in North America, it is the most popular. The jalapeno originated in Mexico and was named for the city of Jalapa in the state of Veracruz. Smoked chiles (chiles ahumados, now called chipotle) were noted in Mexican markets in the sixteenth century, so jalapenos, the chiles most commonly smoked, probably had pre-Columbian origins. These chiles are smoked, in an oven similar to a Chinese oven, because the flesh is too thick to air-dry satisfactorily. The jalapeno was the first pepper to be taken - smuggled, actually - into outer space on board the COLUMBIA. Chipotles are a lot hotter than fresh jalapenos because the amount of capsaicin always increases with maturity.
Most jalapenos measure between 2,500 and 5,000 Scoville Units, placing it at 5 on the Heat Scale.
Why folks love Chipotle Chile Powder:
- A must-have for every gourmet kitchen.
- A necessity for every chile-head!
- Use for soups, salsas & sauces.
- Great for making marinades & dressings.
Product Basics:
- 2.5 oz. (approx. 1/2 cup) of chipotle chile powder.
- Packaged in a glass spice jar.
Check out the chipotle chile powder recipes we have online! If you have any chipotle chile powder recipes that you'd like to share, please send them in. We (and our viewers) would appreciate it!
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