Bell (Red, Green, Orange, Yellow) All easily recognizable because of their bell shape. Ancient Sweet Red European variety nurtured on the vine to ensure it maintains a super sweet taste. Red: Crisp texture; sweet as well as peppery bite. Green: Crisp texture; mild acidic notes. Yellow: Crisp texture; mildly sweet slightly tannic. Saute, roast, stir fry, or eat raw Unlimited as the base in the holy trinity to stuffed with meats/cheeses Excellent source of vitamin C. One medium bell pepper contains about 30 calories. Sweet flavor like no other pepper. Grilled, stuffed, great in salads. Their exotic, unique appearance and very few seeds with a hollow interior can be used in a variety of ethnic dishes Very low in calorie; high in fiber Bell Peppers Ancient Red Mini Sweet Mix Small thumb size with a crisp texture. Fresno Red (aka Chile Caribe) Petite but plump cone shaped chiles. Sweet and have very few seeds so they produce very little waste. Thinner skinned than larger peppers and their texture withstands grilling and cooking. If refrigerated with last up to two weeks. If left at room temperature will lose their crunchy texture within hours. Great eaten fresh or grilled and added to soups and stews. Low in calories, high in Vitamin C Considered a hot chile pepper has a flavor and heat similar to that of a jalapeno or a Serrano chile. Cooking fresno chilies brings out a smoky sweetness not found in it s raw form. Add to salsas, in relishes, fire roasted and stuffed with cheeses. Add to cerviches, marinades and used as a base for rojo cream sauces. High in Vitamins A & B, reduce blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels; good to reduce inflammation and increase metabolic rates. Scoville Heat Index : 2,500-8,000 units Mini Sweet Fresno Red
Banana Narrow long and tapering range in color from creamy yellow to yellow green measure 3-5 long. Anaheim Elongated curved lime green pod with a glossy semi thick skin. Mature Anaheims are deep red. Mild chile; somewhat fruity and sweet Wash hands with soapy water after handling chilies to prevent irritation to eyes, face and skin. Often pickled whole or sliced into rings; pureed and added to condiments for signature flavors High in Vitamins A,B,C plus significant amounts of iron, thiamin, niacin magnesium and riboflavorn. Raw have a slightly peppery flavor and when slow roasted or grilled obtain a rich, sweet tangy flavor. Commonly used for chiles rellenos. Great for any dish calling for a mild, sweet chile. To get the most flavor fire roast until skin is charred and disgard skin. Very low in calorie; high in fiber; good for metabolism Scoville Heat Index : 500-2,500 units Banana Anaheim Melrose (The Sweet Italian Frying Pepper) is long and conical in shape. Green to a mature red. Caribe Plump, sweet can grow to unusually large size. Slightly sweet flavor Frequently used in Italian cooking for Peperonata. Simple when cooked in olive oil and salt or more complex when stuffed with a variety of fillings High in fiber, riboflavin, potassium Mild peppery flavor Bake or gently sauté. Keep refrigerated or they will shrivel and go limp. Great for pickles or adding a mild pepper flavor to any dish. Excellent for stuffing or filling since mild pepper flavor will not overpower other flavors. Excellent source for Vitamins A,B,C. Melrose Caribe
Cubanelles Long and tapered either red or pale green or yellow. Should be firm, smooth and glossy. Finger Hots Small, thin and very hot. Firm texture, 3-4. Sweet flavor but less flavorful than an Anaheim. Saute, roast, fry. Great to stuff with meat, rice, cheeses. Excellent source for Vitamins A,B,C. Eye-watering hot. Popular in Thai and Indian cuisine. Fry or sauté. Pickle. Salsas, spicy chutneys. The thermic effect of chiles requires six grams of chiles to burn off an average of 45 calories in three hours. Scoville Heat Index : 5,000-50,000 Cubanelles Fingerhots Ghost One of the hottest peppers in the world, 2-3, slightly wrinkled skin. Habaneros Characteristically lantern-shaped. Range from green to orange, to pink. Dangerously hot. Even the smallest amount can render a dish inedible. Diced chile and add to seafood; sauté with onions and cream to mellow. Popular in Indian and Thai cuisine. Used in Indian culture to combat stomach ailments. Scoville Heat Index : 850,000-1,050,000 Fiercely hot but has a distinctive flavor with tropical fruit tones. Often not over prepared to retain unique flavor that breaks down quickly when heated Primarily used in salsas, chutneys marinades and are pickled. High in Vitamins A & B, reduce blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels; good to reduce inflammation and increase metabolic rates. Scoville Heat Index : 100,000-300,000 units Ghost Habaneros
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