Hey Folks,
I am thinking that I am going to have quite a few cayenne peppers this year. I have one yellow cayenne plant, and 4 red cayennes. So, I have been scouring the google machine for recipes. I have found quite a few people talking about using fresh cayenne peppers, and pouring boiling vinegar over them... then letting it stand for several weeks, and sprinkling it on foods to give them a tangy/hot flavor. I was thinking it would be great on fish, rice, etc.
So, my question is whether or not to cut up the peppers before pouring the vinegar over them. None of the recipes are specific. It doesn't seem like they would impart as much flavor if you didn't slice them.
Also, I would love to hear other cayenne recipe ideas. I plan on drying/crushing/powdering some of them, but want to use some of them fresh as well.
I am thinking that I am going to have quite a few cayenne peppers this year. I have one yellow cayenne plant, and 4 red cayennes. So, I have been scouring the google machine for recipes. I have found quite a few people talking about using fresh cayenne peppers, and pouring boiling vinegar over them... then letting it stand for several weeks, and sprinkling it on foods to give them a tangy/hot flavor. I was thinking it would be great on fish, rice, etc.
So, my question is whether or not to cut up the peppers before pouring the vinegar over them. None of the recipes are specific. It doesn't seem like they would impart as much flavor if you didn't slice them.
Also, I would love to hear other cayenne recipe ideas. I plan on drying/crushing/powdering some of them, but want to use some of them fresh as well.