Smoked Chipotle Pepper, 30ml jar

Chipotle is actually a jalapeño pepper that is harvested when ripe, then dried and smoked for several days in a smokehouse. The chipotle pepper is produced in Mexico in the state of Chihuahua. Its unique smoking technique with pecan wood, the tree that gives the famous pecan nut, dates back to the time of the Aztecs. The result is a dark red, almost coffee-brown chili. Smoked red chipotle pepper is a spice native to Mexico, made from ripe red jalapeño peppers that are smoked and dried. The smoked chillies are then ground into a fine powder or flakes Chipotle, also known as an ahumado or meco pepper, ranges in heat from "moderate" to "strong", between 2,500 and 8,000 units on the Scoville scale. The Chipotle pepper has a smoky, sweet, and slightly fruity flavor with a medium heat. It is one of the most consumed peppers in Mexico, and the most consumed in the United States. A true signature of Tex-Mex cuisine, it is found to flavor sauces, culinary preparations and grilled meats with its mild sweet spiciness and its inimitable smoky flavor.