Pickled Chipotle Chiles (Chipotles En Vinagre) Recipe

Name: Pickled Chipotle Chiles (Chipotles En Vinagre)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 10 morita chipotle chiles* (about 1 1/4 oz.), stems trimmed to 1/2 in.; 1/4 cup firmly packed grated piloncillo (Mexican-style brown sugar)*; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced lengthwise; 1 large sprig fresh thyme; 1 dried bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano*; 5 black peppercorns; 1 1/2 cups distilled white vinegar; About 1 cup thinly sliced rings from a white onion, cut crosswise

Servings: persons

10 morita chipotle chiles* (about 1 1/4 oz.), stems trimmed to 1/2 in.
1/4 cup firmly packed grated piloncillo (Mexican-style brown sugar)*
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced lengthwise
1 large sprig fresh thyme
1 dried bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano*
5 black peppercorns
1 1/2 cups distilled white vinegar
About 1 cup thinly sliced rings from a white onion, cut crosswise

1
Put chiles in a medium pot and add 1 1/2 qts. water. Soak 24 hours.
2
With a slotted spoon, transfer chiles to a 1-qt. glass jar. Boil liquid in pot over high heat, uncovered, until reduced to 1 cup, about 30 minutes. Add piloncillo and salt and stir to dissolve. Stir in vinegar.
3
Pour liquid over chiles. Add remaining ingredients and chill at least 2 weeks.
4
Serve chiles in a dish and the liquid separately, as a hot sauce.
5
*Find morita chipotle chiles in Mexican grocery stores. Piloncillo comes in a hard cone and is available at Mexican grocery stores and many supermarkets; grate on the fine holes of a box grater. (For granulated piloncillo, visit ranchogordo.com). Find Mexican oregano in Mexican markets and many supermarkets.
6
Make ahead: Up to 3 months, chilled.
7
Nutritional analysis is per chile, with 2 tbsp. liquid.

156

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 10 morita chipotle chiles* (about 1 1/4 oz.), stems trimmed to 1/2 in., 1/4 cup firmly packed grated piloncillo (Mexican-style brown sugar)*, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 2 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced lengthwise, and more.

Yes, Pickled Chipotle Chiles (Chipotles En Vinagre) falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pickled Chipotle Chiles (Chipotles En Vinagre)

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