Scott wrote:

> How to use fresh chiles is another consideration. You
>> can significantly reduce the heat of the chile by removing the
>> placenta, the
>> white pith with the seeds. I prefer to just slice the chiles in half
>> and add chile halves to the chili. In tasting while the chili cooks,
>> you can stop the
>> some of the heat by removing chiles, but I never get the chili spicy
>> enough with fresh chiles.
>
> Good Idea!
>

One last question before I do this, should I soak the chiles in water
beforehand or just slice in half and throw into the mix?