How To Prepare Morita Chilies For Cooking

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Learn how to prepare chile morita peppers to bring out their flavory and easily use them in your favorite recipes.

prep 5

cook 5

Soaking time 10

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Remove the stems of chiles using kitchen shears.
Cut them longwise and remove the seeds and membranes.
Heat a comal or a cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat.
Toast the chilies for about 15-20 seconds per side or until nicely fragrant.
Place a saucepan filled with water over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
Turn off the heat and add the toasted morita, push them down with a spoon to fully immerse them into the water.
Cover the pot and allow the chiles to rehydrate for 10-15 minutes.
Drain the chiles and use them in your recipe right away.

If you want to use the soaking water, make sure to thoroughly clean the chilies with a damp paper towel before toasting.
Be careful when toasting chilies, they can burn easily and become bitter, so better to do it only for a few seconds.
The nutritional info refers to 1 package with 2oz (55g) of chilies.