Re: [CH] Popsicles manzano
Michael Bailes (frgntgar@ozemail.com.au)
Fri, 12 Mar 1999 18:26:16 +1100
At 1:03 PM -0500 11/3/99, BeBonsai@aol.com wrote:
>In a response to my posting jsmillie@protix.com (Jonathan T. Smillie) wrote...
>
>"Just a quick question- I've not heard of Manzana chiles before, but you
>refer to the seeds as being black. The only variety I have run across that
>sports black seeds is the rocoto, Capsicum pubescens. Is "manzana" another
>name for a rocoto, or is it a different variety of pubescens? "
>
>Yes, Jonathan the Manzana is the rocoto...and peron and caballo too. I think
>the manzana name is a trademark or locale. I am not as up on the scientific
>names as I should be, but I am confident you are correct there also. If the
>manzana is not available in your area a good substitute with a similar
>flavor/heat would be the smaller yellow Peruvian pepper because of the
>"fruity" taste and moderate heat. Use 10 instead of 8 to compensate for the
>size difference.
>Scotty
"manzano" is spanish for apple or pear? (I have no Spanish) refering to the
shape and size of the fruit.
Michael Bailes.
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