According to the Scoville scale (a way of measuring the
spicy heat of a pepper), the ghost chili has a rating of 855,000 heat units (SHU)-- to put this in perspective, here are some other peppers and their Scoville ratings:
When added to any Bloody Mary mix, the
sweet heat of pepper comes through very subtly and enhances the flavors of the cocktail, creating the most delicious Bloody Mary ever.
I use Portuguese Chourico instead of the chorizo and it has a bit more smokey heat rather than the
straight heat of the peppers and chorizo.
The vinegar acquires
the heat of the peppers, and then it's sprinkled over fish or curries.
The whole point is to get
the heat of the peppers and amply them with the tartness of vinegar.
The freshness of the tomatoes mellows
the heat of the peppers while the onions add sweetness.
To test
the heat of your pepper, you can try taking a sliver and tasting it, and even chewing it up if you feel the initial taste is safe enough.
Because
the heat of the peppers tends to linger, people tend to buy more soda or popcorn in an attempt to wash it out.
Seeding and de-veining will reduce
the heat of the pepper significantly, and since Colleen and I are both pepperheads, and jalapeños rarely approach our heat tolerance, we always leave the seeds and veins in.
All of my family loved the filling, but a few of them couldn't handle
the heat of the peppers.
I slightly changed the recipe, I added a half of a jalapeno to the shallots (Very important: Taste
the heat of your peppers before you add them to your dish), then added 1/3 C white wine to the shallots and peppers.
Lastly, I drizzled a little honey over the pasta because I felt it needed a little sweetness to balance out
the heat of the pepper.
You can also regulate
the heat of any pepper by removing the seeds and the pith, which are the hottest parts of the plants.
(In order not to burn the throats of your guests, you'd better check on
the heat of the peppers after forty - five minutes or an hour.
This grilled cheese pairs so well with this soup, thanks to
the heat of the pepper and the sweetness of the jam.
If you want to reduce
the heat of a pepper carefully remove the ribs and the seeds.
Repeat after me...» I will use green chiles in my cooking whenever I want to add a little zing to my dish, without
the heat of peppers!»