Chipotle Morita Chiles

Deeply wrinkled and garnet red, Chipotle Morita Chiles are jalapeños that were left on the vine to ripen into redness, then smoked and dried. They are 2" to 4" long and 1" wide, with a medium thick flesh. These chiles smell like the wood they’re smoked in, and our Chipotle Morita Chiles are smoked using either pecan wood or applewood. The tickling scent of chile-spiciness comes in after the smoke, with a sweet hint of raisiny fruit hanging in the edges of the aroma. Their flavor is smoky and reminiscent of dried cherries with a touch of chocolate. They ring in at 5000-10000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), so the heat is definitely present, but not overwhelming.

Chipotle comes from the Nahuatl word chilpoctli; chil means “chile pepper” and poctli means “smoked”. Morita translates to English as "small blackberry". The word jalapeño literally means “things that come from the Jalapa region of Mexico”. Etymologists also suspect that Jalapa has ties to the word “jalopy”, meaning a dilapidated old car. First seen in use in 1924, the word origin has not been proven, but Jalapa was home to enormous scrapyards, and old cars were often sent there to be dismantled and sold for scrap, or destroyed.

Tips From Our Kitchen

Dry toast Chipotle Morita Chiles in a hot pan to energize their flavors; just keep them on the heat long enough to blister and puff up. Rehydrate by soaking in hot water for about 20 minutes and drain excess liquid. That liquid can be saved for cooking at that time, or stored for future use. Use Chipotle Morita Chiles for your sauce in huevos rancheros, as a base flavor for chile con carne, or blended with yogurt or sour cream as a dipping sauce for grilled okra. Chop for salsa, or add to a pot roast for a smoky-sweet dinner. We also have the harder-to-find Chipotle Meco Chiles available for sale. There are approximately 8 Chipotle Morita Chiles per ounce.

Chipotle Morita Chiles are a product of Mexico.

This product is certified kosher.

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