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January 27, 2005
Jalapeno Peppers
Jalapeno peppers are medium-heat peppers.
The jalapeno is an ideal container plant reaching 2-3 feet high and producing fully mature chili peppers in 65 to 75 days. The 2 to 3½-inch cone-shaped fruits can be eaten green or red. One of the hotter medium heat chilies, at 3500-6000 Scoville Units, they are popular in Mexican cooking—fresh, pickled and dried. When smoke dried, jalapenos are known as chipotles.
Storing:
Store unwashed peppers in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Peppers will store for approximately 1 week. Use immediately if any discoloration or softening occurs.
If you’re just swamped with peppers, you can clean them, cut them in half, remove the seeds and ribs, and freeze them for a year.
Preparation:
Wash well in cool water.
Qualities to Shop For:
Firmness
Free from defects such as wrinkles, cracks, decay, bruising, etc.
Solid color
Suggested Uses for Peppers:
Fresh (ex: pizza, salad, gyro toppings)
Dried
Pickled
Stuffed (ex: jalapeno stuffed with cheese mix)
Baked (ex: chicken and jalapeno dish)
Fried (ex: jalapeno poppers)
Posted by Kelli Little at January 27, 2005 04:13 PM