chipotle

Late October is when the dried chiles come out. Fresh peppers are done for the year, the evenings want something slow and dark in a pot, and a bag of anchos from the back of the cupboard starts to look like a plan. Most people tear them up, drop them in hot water and blend. That works. It also skips the step that makes the sauce taste like it came from someone who knew what … [Read more...] about Dried Chiles Do Half Their Work in a Dry Pan Before They Ever Touch Water