"newsuser" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> SonoranDude > wrote:
> >Been awhile since I have posted anything but I'm looking for some
> >suggestions. All my habeneros' are starting to turn orange now and
looking
> >for suggestions on what to do with them since this is the first time I've
> >grown them.
> >I have no problem finding things to do with my jalapenos and long greens.
> >
> >There was a taco bar in mexico that had a bright orange habenero sauce
that
> >was hot as hell but tasty. My gardener mentioned something about cooking
> >with tomatoes and straining the seeds out.
> >I have plenty of tomatoes too.
> >
> >Your suggestions?
>
> Hi Brad. Fire up some xni-pec. (Maya Style pico de Gallo) I learned to
> make this from some cooks in the state of Quintana Roo back in 1989.
> It scales well, and man is it good! I usually double the amounts shown
> when I make it, which I'm am going to do today. Serve with Fritos or
> Tostadas.
>
> Xni-Pec
>
>
> 2 Habanero Chilies
> Juice of one small lime (Persian-golf ball size or 2 key limes)
> 1 C White onions diced
> 3 Roma Tomatoes seeds removed chopped fine
> 1 T Cilantro chopped very fine
> 1 t salt or to taste.
> ---- I add (not traditional, but I like the crunch---
> 1 Serrano seeded and diced fine
>
> Stem the Chilies. Place them in a blender with the lime juice. (They
> used to use a molcajete, but not any more) Blend untill there are no
> chunks of Habanero left.
> Add the Habaneros to the rest of the ingredients. Let sit for on hour at
> room temp to cure. Mmmm Mmmm


This recipe looks good and is backed up by an expert... now for the big
question? You didn't mention the seeding of the Habenero in your post! Since
you are seeding the Serano I take it that it is wise to do so with the
habenero also... Maybe not... I can handle heat but haven't tried these with
seeds yet and not sure if I want to.

I eat jalapenos and serranos right off the bush but haven't had the nerve to
try the hab... When Habenero became popular 10 or 15 years ago a bar owner
brought me out a sample of habenero oil that they put in the wings (one or
two drops I found out later)... he gave it to me in a shot glass... having a
few beers I swigged it down...

The guy almost died when he saw me do it.... I can tell you it was one of
the most miserable experiences of my life... right up there with a burst
apendix.

I have learned to respect those little fruits.

B