Pequin Chiles
Heat Index- Fire Hot!
Color Green maturing to bright red or red-orange, dries to brownish-red ....... Average Size 1/2 – 3/4" long, 1/4" diameter ....... Shape Wild pequins are oval while domesticated chiles are a slightly elongated oval. ....... Description The pequin is the smallest chile of all, about 1/3 inch long and wide. Do not let the size fool you, though. It is hot! The pequin has a complex, smoky, citrus, nutty flavor. ....... Scoville Heat Units 30,000 – 40,000 ....... ...... Most Common Uses Salsa, soups, vinegars, beans, pickled Used mainly for liquid hot-pepper seasoning. The green fruits usually are pickled; the red ones are mostly dried. Recipe: Salsa Pequin Chile Trivia: Birds love them, hence their nickname 'bird pepper'.
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