El Guapo Whole Chipotle Chili Pepper Pods 1.5 oz Bag. Chipotle Chiles (Chile Chipotle) are made from smoking and drying red-ripe jalapeño peppers. A mainstay of Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisines they add spicy smokiness to mole barbecue sauce chili braised meats and Salsa Macha. These dried chiles are tannish brown in color with wrinkled skin smoky flavor and medium heat level. To use rehydrate in warm water for at least 10 minutes then puree into a paste. Or grind the dried chiles to use in seasoning rubs soups stews and salsas. Chipotle chiles also add a spicy twist to desserts. For the past 30 years El Guapo has provided ingredients to make delicious authentic Mexican meals for your family. This El Guapo Whole Chipotle Chili Pepper Pods is in a Plastic bag that is 1.5 ounces. Store this shelf-stable item at an ambient temperature.