Re: [CH] trick or treat

Steve (snearman@erols.com)
Sat, 24 Oct 1998 15:02:37 -0400 

>>so, what could a devilish chile head fill a hab with? ....<<

{ Exported from MasterCook Mac }

 Steve's Pop-N-Neros

Recipe By:	Steve & Lindy Nearman <snearman@erols.com>
Serving Size:	4
Preparation Time:	0:45
Categories:	Appetizers	Poppers	Hot & Spicy	 Steve's

Amount	Measure	Ingredient	Preparation Method
12	whole	Habanero chile pepper (orange)	stemmed
1/2	pound	jack cheese	finely grated
1	teaspoon	fresh horseradish (optional)*	finely grated
2	tablespoons	fresh cilantro	chopped fine
1	tablespoon	bacon bits (fresh cooked)
1	cup	instant pancake mix
1/2	cup	durum wheat flour
		water
		peanut oil

Fry lean bacon to crispy and drain on paper towels.  Great cheese fine.
Remove stems and chop cilantro leaves fine.  Grate horseradish root fine.

Cut a small circular hole in the tops of peppers around the stem,
approximately. 3/8 inch, and remove stem and seeds core.

Mix cheese, horseradish, cilantro and bacon bits together. Stuff mixture
into chilies.

Put about a 1/2 inch or peanut oil in your favorite cast iron skillet and
heat to high, but not smoking.  Other oils are OK and using a deep fat
fryer would work also.

Mix a thin pancake batter using approximate. double the amount of water
called for.

Plunge stuffed habs into batter and then roll in durum flour.  After all 12
are coated repeat for a second time.

A lazy-man's alternative for the batter is to cut phyllo dough and wrap
each pepper.  This method is not as messy, easier, faster and still taste
great.

Cook only 2-3 at a time to keep the oil hot.  Cook each side for 30-45
seconds (flip gently with a fork), until golden tan, not brown.  Serve hot.

I find it hard to eat one whole peppers fresh and ripe off the plant.  But
I can usually eat 5-6 of these critters at a sitting.  The seed removal,
cooking and cheese seem to make the "heat" level more tolerable (at least
for me).

*Alternate filling ingredients:
Horseradish can be over powering and "kill" the flavor of the other
ingredients some times.  You can leave it out or substitute cumin, celery
seed, garlic etc.  Experiment, it's the fun part of cooking!...  Or is it
the eating? Enjoy!!

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Notes:	These bite sized treats are also a home remedy for the comon cold
or stuffy nose.  ; )

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