Chile Pepper Water

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method ——– ———— ——————————– 3 to 5 tablespoons dried red pepper flakes 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons black pepper 2 teaspoons kosher =OR= 2 teaspoons sea salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon cloves 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon coriander [...]

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How Hot Is It The heat in hot sauce comes from the capsicum compound found in all hot peppers.  The human tongue can detect as little as 1 part per million of capsicum.  The amount of capsicum in a type of pepper determines how hot the taste will be.  The Scoville Heat Units (SHU) scale [...]

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1/4 cup Hawaiian hot chili peppers, chopped fine (up to 1/3) 1/2 lb Hawaiian salt (up to 1) 1 gal Water Combine ingredients and bring to a boil. Cool; store in bottles. Let stand 2-3 days before using. Yield: 16 cups. Me ke aloha, Mary

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