Q: Hi Dave!Love your site! We brought back a package of Pimiento de Padrón pepper seeds from Spain, planted them and had great success. We saved seeds from the best pods, planted them the next year, and the resulting peppers look nothing like the originals. The plant itself looks the same, but the peppers are long and skinny and curved, …
How to Remove the Heat
Q: Dear Dave,I have a suggestion to share with you on how to remove the heat from peppers. I’ve done this with very, very hot habaneros and it removed up to 90% of the heat from them.How it works: 1. Remove stem, seed, and "placenta" from peppers.2. Place peppers in a small bowl and cover with milk.3. Heat the milk …
Chilli Tea!
Q: Dear Dave,What is chilli tea made with? Is it possible to dry chilli leaves and prepare them like herbal tea? I had chilli tea at a restaurant once before and wondered whether there were any benefits from drinking it. It then dawned on me that the leaves may have healing properties.–Paul A: Hello Paul:Chilli tea is made from dried …
Habaneros Picked Green, Won’t Ripen
Q: Dear Dave,I’ve just received a bag of green habaneros. What is the best way to ripen them?Thanks, Rick A: Hello Rick:If they were picked green, they probably will not ripen. Sorry.–Dave
What is Brick Chilli?
Q: Dave,Could you please tell me what brick chili’s are?Thanks, Sam A: Hello Sam:Brick Chili is a commercial product that consists of prepared chili that is dehydrated and packed in brick form. To find it, go to www.google.com and search for "brick chili" and make sure you keep the quotation marks.–Dave