I chopped up the chillies I harvested last week, ready to pickle. It took aaaages!! But sadly when I taste tested them, they had no heat. Not spicy at all!! Not even the red ones! 🌶 They tasted more like bell peppers than chilli peppers. Nice but not what I expected!
There's also no heat in the weather as it's turned very autumnal this week. I'm back to wearing boots and woolly cardigans to work. We've not been out as much in our P1 garden as it's been very wet and windy. Luckily we have just 1 week left of school then it's our October break.
My new bathroom gets installed then! 🛁🚽🚿
How strange. My chillies have been like Russian roulette. I had no idea whether it would be a blisteringly hot one or a mild one... off the same plant too.
ReplyDeleteI tried a few as I chopped, all pretty mild. I know de Cayenne chillies aren't that hot but was expecting some heat! How weird that yours are a mixed bunch!!
DeleteNever tried growing hot chilies as I'm not a big fan of spicy stuff. Hope all goes well with the installation.
ReplyDeleteNot sure I'll bother next year. I wanted hot chillies to make hot sauce. I certainly hope the bathroom goes better than the kitchen!!
DeleteI bet the your pickled chillis will taste amazing, The weathers definitely changing, lot cooler. Good luck with the bathroom, sure it will be fabulous. Dying to see pics of it.
ReplyDeleteAli have I seen you commenting on Anna’s ‘Random Thoughts’ blog? It’s one of several blogs I follow but it seems to have disappeared for me for some reason.
I hope they taste good. Really easy to make. Not commented on Random Thoughts for ages, I think it's an invite only blog now
DeleteI've not had much success with chillies it has to be said - however next year I shall be trying again but in the works glasshouse rather than mine which is a bit too shaded out thanks to neighbours trees.
ReplyDeleteThis is my first time successfully growing them from seed myself so I'm taking that as a positive!
DeleteChilies are usually hotter if the weather has been hot. A cooler summer will mean milder chilies. Mild chilies will be tasty too, especially on sandwiches and burgers.
ReplyDeleteI suspect you're right about the lack of consistent hot weather. I'm sure they'll taste fab though.
DeleteVery strange as our jalapeno peppers are really hot this year. Which is a good thing as I did not plant any chili peppers or other hot pepper types. I am sure they will be lovely pickled though.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
I tasted one of my red ones and it was when I munched on the seed end I got some heat!!
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