Chipotle chilli

A ripe red jalape\u00f1o, smoked and dried. Sold whole, ground to a powder, or canned in adobo sauce. The smoke compounds and the capsaicin dissolve in fat. Bloom the powder in warm fat off the heat for about 20 seconds. The powder holds sugar and burns in seconds on direct heat. Ground chipotle is used by weight here. 1 g gives a clear smoke note and low heat in a dish for 2.