habanero peppers

jerseystepup · 10-04-2009, 11:16 AM

We got about 25 30 habaneros out of our garden and I have no idea what to do with these things. They are SOOO damn hot. Anyone have any good recipes or ideas for habaneros?

GreekGodX · 10-04-2009, 11:33 AM

Run far, far away from these

heavyd · 10-04-2009, 11:40 AM

Habaneros are so hot that they are almost useless in my opinion. Here is a link to a recipe site. I tried the salsa they mention, and it was too hot for me (and I like hot stuff).

http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Fruits...nero/Main.aspx

Good luck!

raisin · 10-04-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by heavyd

Habaneros are so hot that they are almost useless in my opinion.

Not really. Try them prepared without the seeds and membrane, that's where most of the heat hangs out. Cooking or pickling further reduces the hotspots and can make them approachable by all, excepting the confirmed wuss.

10-04-2009, 11:53 AM

Dont play with those things.Way too hot.

heavyd · 10-04-2009, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raisin

Not really. Try them prepared without the seeds and membrane, that's where most of the heat hangs out. Cooking or pickling further reduces the hotspots and can make them approachable by all, excepting the confirmed wuss.

Why don't you just choose a pepper that is not quite so hot? There are other ways to prove your manhood, lol!

Jbailey · 10-04-2009, 12:01 PM

When I make a batch of chili I use about 8 or so seeds and all. You get some heat but not to much. They're pretty tasty.

Smokin Gator · 10-04-2009, 12:51 PM

I make sort of a mash out of them and use it sparingly in recipes the rest of the year.

Par boil one sliced carrot and about 1/2 of an onion. Throw that in a food processor with a bunch of habs and puree. Add some salt and vinegar. Put it in a jar and keep it refrigerated.

G G · 10-04-2009, 12:52 PM

I pick em when they're green and then I can eat them.

acarr · 10-04-2009, 12:59 PM

I like the Havana ones better.

Blindjimme · 10-04-2009, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smokin Gator

I make sort of a mash out of them and use it sparingly in recipes the rest of the year.

Par boil one sliced carrot and about 1/2 of an onion. Throw that in a food processor with a bunch of habs and puree. Add some salt and vinegar. Put it in a jar and keep it refrigerated.

Wow, this sounds good. I'll give this a shot

SmoknTaz · 10-04-2009, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jerseystepup

We got about 25 30 habaneros out of our garden and I have no idea what to do with these things. They are SOOO damn hot. Anyone have any good recipes or ideas for habaneros?

I have the same experience with mine this year too. Two bites and I'm done. I gave most of them to my neighbor so it wasn't a complete waste.

BeerAdvocate · 10-04-2009, 04:14 PM

Habanero and Mango salsa is damn good. The mango kills the heat a tad bit!

yourchoice · 10-04-2009, 04:58 PM

I love Habaneros in chili. With about 2 lbs of meat (usually venison for me) I use anywhere from 3-5 sliced very very very (you get the idea) thinly. Spices it up but doesn't make it unbearable. YMMV.

BengalMan · 10-05-2009, 09:04 AM

Mango Habanero salsa for one is a great as someone mentioned. I also do habaneros with chili as well. I use 4 lbs of meat 2 beef, 2 bison (very lean and flavorful). I use 4-6 habaneros and 4-6 jalapenos.

Parshooter · 10-05-2009, 11:05 AM

Chop one or two up fine and put them in your favorite cheesy potato recipe. My wife makes it all the time and everybody loves it.

Steve · 10-05-2009, 11:09 AM

I use them in my hot sauce. Sorry that I can't divulge the actual recipe, but play around with the ingredients that you like and see what you can come up with.

(Hint, I posted some pics a while back when I made some of my Frankensauce that might help with the ingredients

)

Scothew · 10-05-2009, 11:16 AM

I've had a habenero jam before. Not sure what all was done or how it was prepared but would just spread it on white toast and omg it was good.

St. Lou Stu · 10-05-2009, 11:23 AM

Chili and/or Bloody Marys.

itsme_timd · 10-05-2009, 11:29 AM

One of my friends showed me simple way to dry these and make a great chili powder.

Heat your oven up as hot as it will go. Wash and remove the stems from the peppers. Make sure they are dry and then spread them on a heavy pan. Put the pan in the oven and turn the oven OFF. Let them stay in there for 24 hours.

You can take these and grind them with a mortar and pestle, I have a cheap coffee grinder that I use for spices. Put this in a jar and use it sparingly to heat things up!

FYI - Watch out for the airborne powder when grinding, it can be a kicker, too.

10-04-2009, 11:16 AM	#1
jerseystepup L-I-V-I-N Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Randy Location: New Jersey Posts: 774 Trading: (9)	habanero peppers We got about 25 30 habaneros out of our garden and I have no idea what to do with these things. They are SOOO damn hot. Anyone have any good recipes or ideas for habaneros?

10-04-2009, 11:33 AM	#2
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,893 Trading: (82)	Re: habanero peppers Run far, far away from these __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

10-04-2009, 11:40 AM	#3
heavyd Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Dave Location: La Mesa CA Posts: 316 Trading: (22)	Re: habanero peppers Habaneros are so hot that they are almost useless in my opinion. Here is a link to a recipe site. I tried the salsa they mention, and it was too hot for me (and I like hot stuff). http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Fruits...nero/Main.aspx Good luck! __________________ "You can't get to wonderful without passing through alright." ~Bill Withers

10-04-2009, 11:53 AM	#5
Paint Guest Posts: n/a	Re: habanero peppers Dont play with those things.Way too hot.

10-04-2009, 12:01 PM	#7
Jbailey Brewcifer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Madison, WI Posts: 5,212 Trading: (17)	Re: habanero peppers When I make a batch of chili I use about 8 or so seeds and all. You get some heat but not to much. They're pretty tasty. __________________ "Sent to spy on a Cuban talent show first stop- Havana au go-go." Field Marshall Douche Bag.

10-04-2009, 12:51 PM	#8
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: habanero peppers I make sort of a mash out of them and use it sparingly in recipes the rest of the year. Par boil one sliced carrot and about 1/2 of an onion. Throw that in a food processor with a bunch of habs and puree. Add some salt and vinegar. Put it in a jar and keep it refrigerated. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

10-04-2009, 12:52 PM	#9
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,726 Trading: (10)	Re: habanero peppers I pick em when they're green and then I can eat them.

10-04-2009, 12:59 PM	#10
acarr Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,307 Trading: (34)	Re: habanero peppers I like the Havana ones better.

10-04-2009, 04:14 PM	#13
BeerAdvocate BeerHunter Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 1,912 Trading: (45)	Re: habanero peppers Habanero and Mango salsa is damn good. The mango kills the heat a tad bit! __________________ *I Brew the Beer I Drink*

10-04-2009, 04:58 PM	#14
yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,091 Trading: (36)	Re: habanero peppers I love Habaneros in chili. With about 2 lbs of meat (usually venison for me) I use anywhere from 3-5 sliced very very very (you get the idea) thinly. Spices it up but doesn't make it unbearable. YMMV.

10-05-2009, 09:04 AM	#15
BengalMan Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ian Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,280 Trading: (10)	Re: habanero peppers Mango Habanero salsa for one is a great as someone mentioned. I also do habaneros with chili as well. I use 4 lbs of meat 2 beef, 2 bison (very lean and flavorful). I use 4-6 habaneros and 4-6 jalapenos.

10-05-2009, 11:05 AM	#16
Parshooter I'm a friend of Gary S Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Marc Location: St Somewhere Posts: 835 Trading: (2)	Re: habanero peppers Chop one or two up fine and put them in your favorite cheesy potato recipe. My wife makes it all the time and everybody loves it. __________________ I love chicks with FLBP.

10-05-2009, 11:09 AM	#17
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: habanero peppers I use them in my hot sauce. Sorry that I can't divulge the actual recipe, but play around with the ingredients that you like and see what you can come up with. (Hint, I posted some pics a while back when I made some of my Frankensauce that might help with the ingredients ) __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

10-05-2009, 11:16 AM	#18
Scothew CA Scott #2658 Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Scott Location: AL Posts: 580 Trading: (5)	Re: habanero peppers I've had a habenero jam before. Not sure what all was done or how it was prepared but would just spread it on white toast and omg it was good.

10-05-2009, 11:23 AM	#19
St. Lou Stu Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Belleville, IL (St. Louis) Posts: 2,304 Trading: (21)	Re: habanero peppers Chili and/or Bloody Marys. __________________ Pretending to play golf since 1989

10-05-2009, 11:29 AM	#20
itsme_timd Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Tim Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 338 Trading: (3)	Re: habanero peppers One of my friends showed me simple way to dry these and make a great chili powder. Heat your oven up as hot as it will go. Wash and remove the stems from the peppers. Make sure they are dry and then spread them on a heavy pan. Put the pan in the oven and turn the oven OFF. Let them stay in there for 24 hours. You can take these and grind them with a mortar and pestle, I have a cheap coffee grinder that I use for spices. Put this in a jar and use it sparingly to heat things up! FYI - Watch out for the airborne powder when grinding, it can be a kicker, too.