1. Drain & finely chop the chiles. For a mild sauce remove the seeds; for a hotter sauce leave them in. 2. Combine the chipotles, vinegar & the sugars in a nonreactive heavy saucepan & boil until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Whisk in all of the remaining ingredients. Simmer, uncovered, until thick & syrupy, about 10 minutes. Correct seasonings, adding salt & pepper to taste.

between prunes & lime juice. You've probably tasted it even if you don't

realize it: Tamarind is the key flavoring in Worcestershire sauce &

Pickapeppa sauce. Fresh tamarind can be found at specialty produce & Hispanic

markets. Both Hispanic & Asian markets sell gummy balls of peeled tamarind

pulp, which can be turned into puree. Chipotle chiles are smoked jalapenos.