Jalapeño Pepper How-To
Jalapeños add a great flavor and are used in many summer recipes. Or maybe you planted some in your garden and don’t know how to properly cut them. Try these couple tips to help you out while cutting and seeding jalapeños.
How to Cut
Start by cutting off the stem of the pepper. Then cut length-wise down the center of the pepper. When you split the pepper open, you’ll see the seeds and white ribs of the pepper. This is where the spice is. Using gloved hands, use your fingers to pull out the seeds and white ribs. If you want a spicier flavor, you can leave some of the seeds and white part in. Then slice or dice however you like.
Tips to Keep the Spice off Your Hands
The oils in the jalapeños sometimes stay on hour hands and fingers for long after you cut them. They can even burn your skin. To help with this, always use gloves when you’re cutting jalapeños. If you forget to wear gloves, you can rub olive oil onto your hands to remove the oils. One of the best ways to get rid of the spice on your hands is by using a strong dish soap (not hand soap). Dish soap is meant to cut through oil and grease, so by washing your hands with it, the soap will help remove the spicy oil. Finally, you can put a little rubbing alcohol on your hands. You want to be careful with this one, since it could potentially dry out your skin, but it will work wonders on removing the spice.
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Jalapeño Pepper How-To
Equipment
- jalapenos
- knife
- olive oil
- dish soap
- rubbing alcohol
Instructions
How to Cut
- Start by cutting off the stem of the pepper. Then cut length-wise down the center of the pepper. When you split the pepper open, you'll see the seeds and white ribs of the pepper. This is where the spice is. Using gloved hands, use your fingers to pull out the seeds and white ribs. If you want a spicier flavor, you can leave some of the seeds and white part in. Then slice or dice however you like.
Tips to Keep the Spice off Your Hands
- The oils in the jalapeños sometimes stay on hour hands and fingers for long after you cut them. They can even burn your skin. To help with this, always use gloves when you're cutting jalapeños. If you forget to wear gloves, you can rub olive oil onto your hands to remove the oils. One of the best ways to get rid of the spice on your hands is by using a strong dish soap (not hand soap). Dish soap is meant to cut through oil and grease, so by washing your hands with it, the soap will help remove the spicy oil. Finally, you can put a little rubbing alcohol on your hands. You want to be careful with this one, since it could potentially dry out your skin, but it will work wonders on removing the spice.Tips to Keep the Spice off Your Hands
