What can I do with Bhut Jolokia's?
I'm growing some Bhut Jolokia's (world hottest pepper aka ghost pepper) amongst other hot peppers. Anyone have any recommendations what I can do with them? I picked one off the plant last night. I'm looking for something other that hot sauce or chili.
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I once made habanero poppers for some friends. Sliced the habaneros in half length wise and seeded them. I stuffed them with a mix of cream cheese, monterey jack, sour cream, salt and pepper and then baked them in the oven until the cheese had turned GB&D.
They were very tasty, as the pepper itself was quite a bit sweeter and more flavorful than the normal jalapeno I would have used. I would expect that since the bhut jolokia is in the same general family as the habanero, the same would apply here. However, they were significantly hotter, almost to the point of unpleasant for the non-chiliheads.
As the bhut jolokias are even hotter, I would urge caution when handling them. I would also probably enjoy every moment of the pain of eating them.
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Bhut Jolokia / Ghost Pepper Uses Because of their intense heat, but also because of their fruity flavor, ghost peppers are great for making hot sauces, for dehydrating into powders or chili flakes, or for chopping and cooking into larger meals, like pots of stew or pots of chili.Can Bhut Jolokia be eaten?
The fact is, ghost pepper, aka bhut jolokia, means deep hurting in any language. And yes, in case you're wondering, eating them can actually kill you.What is Bhut Jolokia used for?
We found bhut jolokia is best when it's used to spike a chunky tomato salsa, or as a chile oil to drizzle on stews or made into a spice-filled mayonnaise. If you think you're a match for the smoldering power of the bhut jolokia, we urge you to try them in the recipes below and not swallowing them whole.What should I do with ghost peppers?
For your first few times cooking with ghost peppers, stick to simple infused oils and hot sauces. Graduate up to salsas and more complex hot sauces. Then move from there to more exotic dishes.Is Bhut Jolokia the same as ghost pepper?
The ghost pepper, also known as bhut jolokia (which literally means Bhutan pepper in Assamese), is an interspecific hybrid chili pepper cultivated in Northeast India. It is a hybrid of Capsicum chinense and Capsicum frutescens.Naga/Ghost (Bhut Jolokia) Chili Pickle I How to make Naga/Ghost Pepper Pickle- Easy way I
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maybe use it to infuse some vodka, and make a really spicy vodka for cocktails?
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I've never used bhut jolokias but I love spicy vegetable oil. DO NOT just throw the peppers in a jar of oil. Apparently this is bad. Follow the much more helpful links in the comments that follow this and make the oil properly.
Once you do this you can cook pretty much anything that needs a little (or a lot) of extra heat. You said you have other peppers so it might be interesting to set up a few jars with different pepper combos.
Bonus: if what I've heard of these peppers is correct, you can probably make a low grade mace this way.
If you're looking for something to do right away, I'd mix a very small piece in some melty cheese and throw it on some chips, burritos, pizza, or anything really. Spicy cheese rocks.
Good luck and enjoy.
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