Need Serrano Pepper Recipes

LibraryLady · 08-09-2008, 16:09

I've been informed the first attempt at growing Serrano peppers on the balcony in Sunny Seattle are almost ready for harvest.

Any good recipes out there? I'm not much of a "hot" eater so I haven't cooked much with them. I do know how to handle "heat" when I'm cooking, though.

Apparently the proper description of these guys is - "delayed action tongue rippers"

I guess they have "killer hang time"

I'm not soo sure I want to try this!

I'd appreciate any help in acquiring good recipes or if anyone knows of good cookbooks. Or preservation techniques.

LL

Air.177 · 08-09-2008, 16:22

LL,
I like to use Serranos when I want to add a bit of bite but not a whole lot of "pepper" flavor. I think I have posted my Cilantro salsa that I serve with fish on this website before, but here it is again:

1-2 bunches of cliantro
1/2-1 bunch of Mint, stems removed
1/3 of a red onion, chopped
1-2 mid sized Serrano peppers, sliced
Juice from 2-3 small limes

Optional:
1/2 Kiwi fruit, peeled and chopped.

Mix all ingredients and toss as you would salad.

I usually serve this cool with Grilled Fish and a Nice white wine.

Good times,
Blake

MVS2 · 08-09-2008, 17:13

Here are a few from the Web:http://tasteoftx.com/recipes/salsa/quemada.html*
The "hot" is in the seeds, which are probably a great addition to chilis in addition to curshed red pepper and hot sauce.

JJ_BPK · 08-09-2008, 18:25

Can't help with the recipes, but here is a table of the different peppers and their relative Scoville heat index.

http://members.visi.net/~mandy/pepguide.html

The Serrano is listed as some 4 times hotter than the Jalapeño, be careful..

Good Luck..

**Jack Moroney (RIP)** · 08-09-2008, 19:25

Apparently they are not hot enough to kill Salmonella

LibraryLady · 08-09-2008, 19:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ_BPK

... be careful..

Good Luck..

I'm going to.

Thanks Air, for that salsa recipe - any preferences on the kind of fish you serve it with?

MVS2 - Bookmarked it. I'll start wandering around it and trying some stuff out.

LL

LibraryLady · 08-09-2008, 19:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Moroney

Apparently they are not hot enough to kill Salmonella

Noted sir.

LL

Air.177 · 08-09-2008, 20:08

I've served it several times with grilled Sea Bass, and with grilled Mahi Mahi with good results.

Good times,
Blake