Chile Pepper Water

Fragrant, fiery chile-pepper water is an essential condiment on the Hawaiian table, where a few drops of the stuff transforms even stodgy cutlets and lumpen beef stews into something almost magical.
Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 45 min
Servings: Makes about 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients
1/2 garlic clove, minced
2 fresh red Hawaiian or serrano chiles, halved [...]

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Fragrant, fiery chile-pepper water is an essential condiment on the Hawaiian table, where a few drops of the stuff transforms even stodgy cutlets and lumpen beef stews into something almost magical.

Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 45 min
Makes about 1 1/2 cups
Adapted from Alan Wong’s Restaurant, Honolulu, HI
 
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Note: this is a wonderful condiment to use on salads, fish and meat.
Yield: 2 cups2 1/2 cups water

1 clove garlic
1 serrano chile pepper, seeds removed
1 jalapeno pepper, seeds removed
1 habanero pepper, seeds removed
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely minced
2 [...]

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