What was I eating ?

[Westi]

What 'little' hot pepper variety would allow you do do this recipe with them whole? I'm not that brave with hot peppers / chilli & tend to stick to cayenne or other mild ones, but some of them get quite big. Obviously I mean what mildish one that is tiny, most of the tiny ones that look cute are very, very hot!

Westi

[dan3008]

I wouldn't do them whole at all :/
Really you'll want to remove the seeds first, the seeds are usually hotter than the pepper...
However, if you still want to do it, I recommend the Alberto's Locoto from real seed. I'm not a spicy fan, but tried it on a whim, and they are warm rather than spicy
Only small peppers so could be done whole without to many problems

[stephynash]

That sounds interesting Dan. Have got on my next shopping list to look for Roquito peppers so will look at the ingredients. I will keep your recipe and try it out with this years yield.

[dan3008]

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[PLUMPUDDING]

I'm going to try a small quantity and see how it turns out.

[WestHamRon]

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Is this a "Thumbs Up" or a rhinoceros that had an argument with an elephant ?

[dan3008]

Is this a "Thumbs Up" or a rhinoceros that had an argument with an elephant ?

Thumbs Up, or its supposed to be lol.

[Pawty]

Thanks Dan interesting. Although 2lbs of chillies in 2 months would test even my husband who has the stomach of an ox! I may need to do some maths and try a smaller amount.....

I love growing chillies/ peppers but preserving has always tested me. I try and dry them (but have a year of going bad), last year I cut in half and put on a radiator for a fast dry - ok but may have lost a bit of flavour, made paste - not sure if a didn't sterilise properly but went off in the fridge. But, what I want to do is either preserve in oil or viniger. Here's the question - is botulism is a real risk? How long will it/they keep for?

Thanks

[PLUMPUDDING]

It is the Alberto Rocoto that I have. They are fairly small with quite thick flesh and look rather like a plum tomato. My son who is used to eating the Thai little skinny hot peppers accidently ate one whole, mistaking it for a tomato, and by his reaction, it was rather hot.

I wouldn't eat a whole one, but it is a warm heat rather than the ones that burn your lips and stop you tasting anything else.