Recipe: Homemade Chipotle Chiles in Adobo Sauce (Chipotles Adobados)

CHIPOTLE CHILES IN ADOBO SAUCE
(CHIPOTLES ADOBADOS)

1/2 lb. dried chipotle chiles, stems removed
Water to rehydrate
1 quart vinegar, divided use
1 head garlic, peeled and crushed, divided use
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup roasted and peeled green chile peppers (such as poblano or New Mexican)
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
6 black peppercorns
3 bay leaves
1 tsp. ground cumin
Salt to taste

Soak the chipotles in water until they rehydrate (at least an hour). Drain.

In a saucepan, add 1/2 of the vinegar, 1/2 of the garlic, and all of the brown sugar. Cook this mixture for about 20 minutes.

Drain the chipotles and add to the vinegar mixture.

In another pan, combine the green chile pepper, tomato, remaining garlic, remaining vinegar, peppercorns, bay leaves, cumin and salt to taste. Cover and cook for about 30 minutes over medium heat.

Add the chipotle chile mixture; stir well. Pour into sterilized jars. Cool to room temperature then top with lids. Store in refrigerator.

Heat Scale: Hot
Makes about 1 1/2 quarts
Adapted from source: Hot and Spicy Mexican
From: Risa G., NJ - 08-27-97