CHIPOTLE CHILES, MORITA, FLAKES, TOASTED (E60)

Our Toasted Chipotle Morita Chile Flakes are made from 100% chipotle morita chiles which are finely chopped and toasted to maximize their smoky-sweet flavor and medium heat. Chipotle morita chiles, which are one of two varieties of chipotle chiles, are made from fully ripened jalapeño peppers. When picked early in the season, jalapeños are green – it isn’t until late in the season that the jalapeños lose most of their moisture and begin to turn red. After the ripe jalapeños are harvested, they are then dried and smoked, turning them into chipotle chiles. Allowing the jalapeños to fully ripen gives chipotle chiles an inherent fruity-sweet flavor, since the chile has more time to create and store sugar. Chipotle morita chiles average about 1-1/2 to 3 inches in length, 1/2 to 1 inch in width, and have a deep reddish-purple color and smoky-fruity flavor. Their heat level is mild to medium, ranging from 7,000 to 25,000 Scoville Heat Units, which is comparable to guajillo and mild serrano chiles.