Canned Chipotle Chile Paste

Pasta de Chile Chipotle de Lata

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    1 cup

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Zarela's Veracruz: Mexico's Simplest Cuisine

By Zarela Martínez

Published 2001

  • About

No, this is not meant as a substitute for any of the preparations using Veracruzan chipotle chiles. It is a very quick, useful basis for a lot of seasoning purposes, from marinating to discreetly adjusting the balance of acid and heat. Not that the adjustment has to be discreet, either — you can add this by tiny dabs to a delicate sauce or by heaping tablespoons to one you want to announce, “Sleepers Wake!” Combined with mayonnaise, it makes a great accompanying sauce for crudités. I like i