Chipotles in Adobo Sauce

Chipotles in Adobo Sauce is a traditional Mexican recipe for a classic sauce of chipotle chillies cooked in adobo sauce that forms the flavour base for many other recipes. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Mexican version of: Chipotles in Adobo Sauce.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

90 minutes

Total Time:

110 minutes

Makes:

1 small jar

Rating:

Tags : Chilli Recipes Sauce Recipes Mexico Recipes

Sun-dried chipotle chillies stewed in adobo sauce are a classic Mexican dish and the basis for many recipes. This combination is also becoming a favourite of American Southwestern cuisine. The combination of chillies and sauce is very versatile and can be added to pasta sauces, salad dressings and any stew.

Ingredients:

7 to 10 medium-sized dried chipotle chillies, stemmed and slit lengthways
500ml Adobo Sauce

Method:

Combine the ingredients in a pan along with 500ml water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a low simmer then cover and cook for about 90 minutes or until the chillies are very soft and the liquid has reduced to about 250ml (a quarter of the starting volume). This can be used immediately or you can ladle into a sterilized and warmed jar which will keep for several weeks in the fridge.

If desired you can puree the mixture in a blender then pass through a fine-meshed sieve before tipping into a jar.