I'd post pics, but I'm too lazy to recharge my camera's battery today.
So, I made this today with pretty much amazing results.
6 Fatalii Peppers from the Union Square Greenmarket
2 Orange Bell Peppers
1 Tablespoon of Salt
2.5 Tablespoons of White Granulated Sugar
2/3 Cup of White Balsamic...
I remember reading somewhere around here that heat is at it's peak just as the pepper starts to turn, after that, some capsaicin is metabolized into sugar.
Yuuuup. I had a lot of duds that seemed to be a bit over-ripened or as if they had once had pepper maggots, but of the ones that were good... well... there was definitely enough heat for the sauce I made.
that's just mean.
but yeah, i dont think i agree fully with the other comment about flavor minus heat on green peppers. ripened peppers taste so much sweeter than bitter green ones!
The same happens over here with Habanero/Congo-types. Most supermarkets tailor to a large immigrant population from the West Indies/Jamaica, and they'll say they prefer their hot peppers green rather than red. It's also mentioned in one of CARDI's reports on marketing peppers to NY and Miami...
How's the taste on that Zavory Hab? Is it nice fresh? I was considering it for next year... Maybe use it as a way of toning down Habanero powder so that it's fit for non-chilehead consumption...