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Do you know Jalapeno?
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- The spiciness level of Jalapeno
- How to cook it
- Jalapeno in vinegar
- Stuffed Jalapeno
- Jalapeno and melted cheese
- Cultivate Jalapeno
- The properties of Jalapeno
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Jalapeno is derived from Jala, which means Mexican city. In fact, it is native to Mexico and is a hot pepper very well known and appreciated in Europe. In the kitchen there are millions of ways to use it because it is not extremely spicy and therefore adapts to all tastes. Its size is in the cupboard, between 4 and 9 cm.
In Texan and Mexican cuisine it is one of the basic ingredients and has spread also in the homes of Americans as well as Europeans.
The hordo, the cuarsmenho and the huacinango are all names that indicate the chili Jalapeno, which has multiple shapes, colors, sizes and levels of spiciness because there are different types. For example, Jalapenos are peppers called purple, jumbo, early, etc.
But what do we know about this chili? How to grow? How to cook?
Find out now!
The spiciness level
To know the level of spiciness of chili you have to wait for it to be mature.
In the kitchen you use a lot of green Jalapeno because it is not yet ripe, so it is less spicy and tastier. The capsaicin present in it is not very high and therefore it is suitable for everyone!
The average spiciness of the Jalapeno ranges from 2500 SHU to 10000 SHU. Nevertheless, there are types that reach 25000 SHU.
How to cook Jalapeño
Indulge yourself! You can eat it in vinegar or oil or in brine. You can opt for dishes such as stuffed Jalapeno, grilled or baked.
A famous recipe is the Chipotle: the jalapenos are dried and smoked with "American walnut" wood.
Nachos are another popular Mexican recipe with jalapenos and melted cheese.
There are so many because this product is definitely versalite, aphrodisiac and spicy.
Below we explain how to prepare some recipes with Jalapeno.
Jalapeno in vinaigre
Ingredients: jalapenos, black pepper, garlic, marjoram, oregano, bay leaf, extra virgin olive oil, white vinegar, coarse salt, water, hermetically sealed jar.
Method: Boil the water with salt (2 tablespoons) and vinegar (1/2 liter) in a pot.
Remove the stems of Mexican chillies, and then the also petioles. Add jalapenos with pepper, garlic, marjoram, oregano and bay leaf and cover with about two centimeters of oil, then add the water with salt and vinegar boiled previously. Close the jar, and put it in a pot and bring to a boil.
Leave it for a few minutes. Then take it out and keep it in a cool, dark place for at least a month.
Stuffed Jalapeno
Ingredients: jalapenos, black pepper, garlic, marjoram, oregano, bay leaf, extra virgin olive oil, white vinegar, coarse salt, water, hermetically sealed jar.
Method: Boil the water with salt (2 tablespoons) and vinegar (1/2 liter) in a pot.
Remove the stems of Mexican chillies, and then the also petioles. Add jalapenos with pepper, garlic, marjoram, oregano and bay leaf and cover with about two centimeters of oil, then add the water with salt and vinegar boiled previously. Close the jar, and put it in a pot and bring to a boil.
Leave it for a few minutes. Then take it out and keep it in a cool, dark place for at least a month.
Serve!
Tip: Avoid children and people who are not tolerant to eat these jalapenos
Nachos with Jalapenos and melted cheese
Ingredients: jalapenos, soft cheese, tortillas chips triangular shape.
Method: cut jalapenos peppers into rounds. Then, place the tortillas on a baking tray, and season the cheese with the slices of jalapenos. Bake in the oven at a temperature of 180 degrees. and melt the cheese.
Serve this dish as an appetizer or for an occasion between friends and beer, but not only! This recipe is great for a romantic evening that you want to give a touch of aphrodisiac spiciness.
Cultivate Jalapeno?
They are very strong and adapt well to the climate. To grow Jalapeno you have to take a pot and put in 2 or 3 seeds and cover them with earth. The soil must remain damp and in a dark room until the buds sprout. Now you can move your vase to a south-facing position.
Rotate the pot occasionally to grow the plants vertically and not to bend them in search of light. If the two leaves have already sprouted, separate the buds and place them in larger pots. Water constantly.
The plants need a lot of sun, at least six hours every day and so we recommend moving them on the counter or in the garden. Keep a certain distance between vases.
As for watering, remember that plants need water once a week.
The harvest takes place three months after sowing and the chillies must be green. If you prefer the sweetest taste, you have to wait for them to be red.
The beneficial properties of Jalapeno?
Let’s say health benefits from Jalapeno’s properties for various reasons.
Among the beneficial substances we mention capsaicin, with its analgesic, antibacterial, anticancerogen properties, helps to reduce cholesterol in obese people.
Within this chilli we find vitamin C, A, the favonoids (alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, etc.) of antioxidants that reduce stress.
Jalapeno is good for our health and is a basic ingredient to prepare aphrodisiac, spicy and tasty dishes. It contains important nutrients for the body, so we highly recommend it! Have you ever tried it?
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