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A Morita chile it's a smoked jalapeo, much like a chipotle but smaller and fierier.
Dried and crushed Morita chiles are ideal for use in soups, stews, beans, chilis, or other recipes that simmer a long while on a low heat.
Morita Chile is also sometimes called "Chipotle Colorado," "Mora Chile," and "Black Dash red chile."
Just a little sprinkle of Morita Chile brings a kick to vegetables, meats, and sauces. The fruity undertones of Moritas are delicious with tomato or pork dishes. Add to chili, sauces, and moles.
This jalapeo is left on the vine long enough that will eventually turn red.

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A Morita chile is a smoked jalapeo, much like a chipotle but smaller and fierier. The Morita is red, as are chipotles. And if you're wondering why they are red when jalapeos are commonly green, is because if a jalapeo is left on the vine long enough it will eventually turn red, much like tomatoes start out green and then turn red. A more attractive and colorful chile than the brown chipotles, Moritas have a flavor that is full and fruity, with tobacco and chocolate tones. You can also rehydrate them by soaking them in water, or toast them on a dry cast-iron skillet to make a great salsa. Dried and crushed Morita chiles are ideal for use in soups, stews, beans, chilis, or other recipes that simmer a long while on a low heat. Just a little sprinkle of Morita Chile brings a kick to vegetables, meats, and sauces. The fruity undertones of Moritas are delicious with tomato or pork dishes. Add to chili, sauces, and moles. Mxico es centro de origen, domesticacin y diversificacin de la variedad Capsicum annuum, plantas compuestas por un tallo leoso, tipo arbusto. Las flores casi siempre son blancas y a veces verdosas. El fruto vara de tamao, color y sabor, dependiendo del tipo de suelo, clima, etctera. El chile jalapeo pertenece a esta especie. De acuerdo con la regin, lo llaman chile cuaresmeo, tornachile, acorchado, rayado, tres lomos, candelaria, espinalteco o pinalteco, gordo, guachinango y jarocho. El chile morita es una variedad del chile jalapeo secado y ahumado. En algunas comunidades, estos procesos se llevan a cabo por separado y artesanalmente, pero la mayor produccin la desarrollan hornos industriales que secan y ahman en la misma operacin.