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Building a Habañero Pepper Pie
by Sandra Bowens
My brother-in-law loves to grow chiles, and in particular, the
fiery habañero. As most gardeners know, the plants we
love the most are the ones of which we always end up with in overabundance.
That's what happened to Steve last year as his harvest began to ripen all at
once.
Ranging from 100,000 to 350,000 on the Scoville Heat Unit Scale,
the habañero has limits on its use as a tasty
vegetable. Only a certain few people actually enjoy them and most people don't
want anything to do with them.
My brother-in-law also
loves to cook. That's why he decided to turn his habañero
harvest into a tasty pie. He also hoped to convert some of those people who
don't want to get anywhere near the chiles.
Apparently he didn't. Some of the judges at the pie baking contest he
entered with his special new creation refused to even taste it. Chickens? I
think so!
Those who did try Steve's pie loved it, so I suggested he
share it with this website. His recipe is below.
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