Q: Dear Dave,I have just bought a CookShack Smokette oven. I absolutely love chipotles, but, living in England, they are not easy to find and are expensive. Can you recommend a process for making chipotles in this oven? I can get a form of jalapeño here, albeit grown in Africa!Regards, Brian A: Hello Brian:The easiest and quickest method for making chipotles …
Jalapeño Peppers to Chipotle Powder–How Long?
Q: Dear Dave,How long do I have to smoke my jalapeño peppers before they are ready to be chipotle powder?Thanks for your time, Krista Peters A: Hello Krista:Smoke them, or smoke them and dehydrate them until they are brittle enough to snap rather than bend.–Dave
How to Remove the Heat
Q: Dear Dave,I have a suggestion to share with you on how to remove the heat from peppers. I’ve done this with very, very hot habaneros and it removed up to 90% of the heat from them.How it works: 1. Remove stem, seed, and "placenta" from peppers.2. Place peppers in a small bowl and cover with milk.3. Heat the milk …
What is Brick Chilli?
Q: Dave,Could you please tell me what brick chili’s are?Thanks, Sam A: Hello Sam:Brick Chili is a commercial product that consists of prepared chili that is dehydrated and packed in brick form. To find it, go to www.google.com and search for "brick chili" and make sure you keep the quotation marks.–Dave
Chipotles Too Hot–Alternatives?
Q: Dave:I love the smoky flavor of the chipotle, but don’t care for the heat–even when I remove the seeds, it’s still too hot. Can you suggest an alternative that will give me the great flavor?Thank you, Sandi A: Hello Sandi:Unfortunately for you, all of the smoked chiles are pretty hot. Here are some hints for toning down the heat:–Using the …