Capt'n Salsa's Fool Proof Chile Heat Index by Capt'n Salsa

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Capt'n Salsa's Fool Proof Chile Heat Index
by Capt'n Salsa

Chile heat index? Scoville units, what? Capsaicin? My mouth
and hands are on fire, ouch!

Well here I am making some delicious homemade salsa for the
Monday Night Football game and my mouth and hands are
killing me. How can you stop the burning and get this
salsa recipe ready to go without hurting your guests.

Now, don't take Capt'n Salsa the wrong way, I love the heat
of a good chile, but there is a big difference between hot
and hurt. But oh boy, what a flavor. You know you're a
chile head when you use cheese and chopped habanero to
stuff your jalapeno peppers.

Perhaps I can answer a few of your questions about how hot
are those chiles and what can you do about it if you get
just a little carried away with the heat.

What's that? Your mouth and hands are burning? Okay, let's
start with the hands…

First wet your hands with cold water, and then rub them
briskly together with a teaspoon or so of salt as if you
are washing your hands. I prefer kosher salt due to its
course texture, but grabbing the salt shaker will work as
well. Now, wash your hands again with soap and warm water.
This also works well when working with garlic and onions.

You did wear your rubber gloves when you started working
with the chiles, right?

Come on, Capt'n my mouth is really burning too!

Author's Biography:

Posted on: November 11,2005

Email: captnsalsa@great-salsa.com
Website: http://www.great-salsa.com