Category "chili-peppers"

Smoking dried peppers?

I have a load of dried jalepeno so wish I'd made into chipotle peppers instead - is it possible to rewind time? I was thinking of soaking them then doing a lo

Is Serrano an acceptable substitute for jalapeno

I am making butter chicken tonight. My recipe calls for 2 jalapenos, but the store was out and I am too cranky to go across town to another store. Can I substit

Could you smoke a sauce?

I want to add smoke flavour to a somewhat runny pepper sauce. I thought of letting it simmer on the barbeque and also have some wood chips in water to provide

How much chilli puree should I add to get 43 ppm pungency?

I know about the pungency Scoville heat unit. Different chillis have different SHU. I saw one chilli sauce specification where a 43 ppm pungency units were 'r

Storing dried peppers

I've got about 20 red thai peppers from my garden this year that I air dried. I currently have them in a mason jar with the lid and ring on (not sealed though)

Does chilli get milder with cooking?

I have made a tomato, onion and cannelini bean curry. I put a lot of chilli spice in it, perhaps too much. If I keep simmering it, will it get milder? I'm ho

Appropriate oil to infuse with hot chillies

I have loads of chillies left over from summer so I'm making some infused oils for christmas gifts. The obvious oil to use would be extra virgin olive oil (very

Substitutes for Turkish red pepper paste (biber salçası)?

I'm interested in trying out a few Turkish recipes that call for red pepper paste (biber salçası). This is the only ingredient I can't seem to find

Which chili peppers does one use in arrabbiata sauce?

I want to make an infusion in whiskey with these peppers. I can't find which peppers are used. The peppers described are dried, long, and thin.

What are these small salty peppers from The Cheesecake Factory?

I recently had a dish at The Cheesecake Factory that had these small salty peppers in it that I really enjoyed. Stupidly, I didn't ask the waiter what they were

How to get rid of chili-peppers on fingertips?

When I cut chili-pepper, it takes more then a day for the chili to disappear from my fingertips. It is particularly hurtfull when I put in my contactlenses. Is

Balancing Deep-Fried Tarantula Spider with chili sauce [closed]

Deep-Fried Tarantula Spider, is not as disgusting as it first sounds, in fact they have become quite a culinary sensation. I have been thinki

Substituting fresnos for habaneros to lower the heat

Anyone know of a thinner walled chili pepper that is mild like the Fresno pepper? Like the taste of the Fresno but it's a bit too meaty, and it doesn't blend (t

How long do I have till my chili garlic sauce spoils?

First post on this exchange so I hope this is appropriate! Anyway, I don't cook much, so I made something simple following this video: https://www.youtube.com

Varying pungency with size

Is a chilli of small size more pungent than chilli of large size of same plant if so then why? If a small chilli is more pungent then why aren't chillies in mar

What effect does removing previously-dried peppers from a sauce have?

I have a recipe for a basic enchilada sauce, in which I bring tomato sauce and chicken stock to a boil with some spices. It is then simmered for 15 minutes. It

Can fresh Poblano peppers be used raw?

I was thinking about making a pasta salad with roasted, peeled Poblanos and started to wonder if raw diced Poblanos might work and add a bit of crispness (textu

How to dehydrate chili at home?

Chilies have different temperatures for dehydration. Does anyone knows what temperature to use for Tabasco and Habanero? And the duration of the process?

Pepperoncinis vs Banana Peppers

I have never known there to be a difference, until stumbling upon Papa John's extras menu where pepperoncini is listed separately from banana peppers. When sho

Can I keep chillies in alcohol long term without continuing to affect the flavour?

I want to make jalapeno or habanero infused tequila for a friend's Christmas present. I'd like to leave them in the bottle for presentation. I've seen recipes