a staple at any local hole-in-the-wall, a cheap and easy condiment, a little fire for your food.... CHILI PEPPER WATER, or verbally said as "chili peppah waddah" is the local equivalent of Tabasco. it adds a little kick, just when you need it. the best thing about chili pepper water is that its healthy! there are literally only 4 ingredients in this CPW. no salt, no sugar, no fat - ALL FLAVOR. i get my peppers cheap from the farmers market for $1 a bag. if you know anyone with a chili pepper plant, ask them if you can have some! this recipe is super easy, and makes a great gift for anyone who likes a little hot sauce. the smaller bottle on the left is what remains from my original batch made in January. look how potent it is! the bottle on the right is a new batch i'm waiting to use. mashing the peppers and garlic together takes a little time when you're doing it with a chopstick, but its all worth it! the finished products.... yes, i know the bottle on the left looks more potent - i CONTINUED mashing the bottle on the right until they looked the same.
CHILI PEPPER WATER (recipe adapted from "The Calabash Cookbook for Kidney Health") Ingredients: - 1/2 C. water, boiled and cooled (microwave is ok) - 1/4 C. garlic cloves, peeled and chopped in chunks (I use about 6-7 cloves depending on size) - 1/4 C. chili peppers, stems removed (I've used Hawaiian chili peppers, and hot red peppers - the Hawaiian peppers are more mild) - 1 C. white distilled vinegar (the original recipe calls for rice vinegar, but white works fine) Directions: 1. get a clean, empty Tabasco bottle (24 oz size) OR new see through squeeze bottle, cleaned 2. place garlic cloves and chili peppers in bottle 3. lightly crush garlic and peppers using a muddler, or a chop-stick (flat end works best) 4. add vinegar and water 5. let stand for 1 day on counter, and refrigerate for a few days before using 6. shake the bottle every once and a while; flavor gets stronger the longer it sits
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PinsEmoto
10/28/2015 02:09:30 pm
So who or what and where is the umami for which we search?
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