Homemade Chipotles in Adobo
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
45 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
8
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Calories
59 kcal
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Course
Appetizer, Condiments
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Cuisine
Vegetarian
Homemade Chipotles in Adobo
Description
The Homemade Chipotles in Adobo recipe centers on chipotle morita chiles, which are roasted briefly to intensify flavor and then soaked until rehydrated. Once softened, the chiles are deseeded and blended with a roasted Roma tomato, garlic, onion, and spices such as brown sugar, Mexican oregano, cumin, and apple cider vinegar. Water or the chile soaking liquid is added to reach a sauce-like consistency, which captures smoky, tart, and sweet notes balanced with mild heat.
Cooking the sauce includes sautéing finely diced onion separately to add texture. The adobo sauce is versatile as a marinade, condiment, or ingredient in stews and other dishes. The careful roasting of dried chiles and vegetables, combined with the acidic vinegar and earthy spices, produces a nuanced and rich base.
This recipe allows for some flexibility, such as longer chile soaking for deeper flavor, and choosing whether to incorporate the chile soaking liquid, depending on personal taste.
Ingredients
- 18-20 chipotle morita chiles dried
- 1/2 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 Roma tomato
- 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 3/4 cup water or soaking liquid
- 1 teaspoon salt
- black pepper freshly cracked
- olive oil
Instructions
- Wipe off any dusty crevasses on the Moritas using a wet towel. Roast the Moritas in a 400F oven for 1-2 minutes. Add the Moritas to a mixing bowl and cover them with the hottest tap water you've got. Let the chiles reconstitute for 20-30 minutes.
- Note: when the chiles are done reconstituting take a taste of the soaking liquid. If you like the flavor of it you can use it for the adobo sauce. If you don't like it or if it tastes bitter to you then you can use water for the adobo sauce.
- Roast the Roma tomato in the oven (400F) for 20-30 minutes or until you need it.
- Once the chiles have reconstituted, we'll use 6-7 of them for the adobo sauce. De-stem and de-seed the chiles and add them to a blender of food processor along with the roasted tomato, the 1/2 onion (set aside a small chunk of it), 1 peeled garlic clove, 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar, and 1/2 cup water (or soaking liquid). Combine well.
- Finely dice the leftover chunk of onion and saute it in some oil over medium heat until it softens. Then add: 1 minced garlic clove, 1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano, 1/4 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, and some freshly cracked black pepper.
- Saute briefly and then add the chipotle puree from the blender, 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1/4 cup water (or soaking liquid), and the remaining drained chiles. Combine well and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until it has reduced down to your preferred consistency.
- Take a final taste for seasoning, adding more salt, sugar, or spices if you want.
- Store in a pint-sized Mason jar in the fridge where the chipotles will keep for weeks if not longer.
Notes
- Soak chipotle chiles until tender; taste the soaking liquid and use it if you enjoy its flavor, otherwise use water for blending.
- Roasting the chiles briefly before soaking enhances their smoky flavor.
- Use brown sugar to balance the acidity but adjust the sweetness according to preference.
- For a chunkier adobo, reserve some onion for sautéing rather than blending all of it.
- Handle hot chiles with care to avoid skin or eye irritation.
- Let the sauce cool before storing in airtight containers for extended use.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 59 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 59kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 305mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 28mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 65IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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