How to Make Homemade Chipotle Salsa

Learn to pickle and preserve Chipotle peppers for use in spicy dishes.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Dried Chipotle pepper pods (as many as you like)
• A glass container with a tight lid
• Vinegar (enough to cover)
• Salt
• Water
• Food processor

1. Place clean, dried peppers in a glass bowl or jar. I prefer a 1 qt. Pyrex bowl with plastic lid.

2. Cover peppers with vinegar. If you want a thinner sauce, add more vinegar.

3. Add approximately 1 tsp. salt per cup of vinegar.

4. Fit lid and store at room temperature in a place with moderate amounts of light for at least a week.

5. After a week, transfer peppers to the refrigerator.

6. Now you have ready-to-use whole peppers. To make a sauce, simply blend the peppers and pickle juice on low speed. Add water to obtain desired consistency.

Tips & Warnings

• To keep a constant supply of pickled peppers, add more pods after you use some.