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Originally Posted by Wombat68
Advice needed pls 
I have my first batch of Bhut Jolokia's almost ready to go.
Want to do a curry with them in for about 4 people.
Would a whole one be too much ?
Well done Davin......sounds like a very worthy cause...and that vodka looks good |
Thanks guys...
I'd be very careful using Bhut's for cooking, as Alex said, the heat really shouldn't be underestimated, they can easily overpower and render a dish useless and leave your guests not only hungry, but in pain for those who unwittingly tried it...
To put it into perspective, another variety of chilli's is known as '7-pot', for its ability to heat 7 pots of stew from one chilli, Bhut's are almost twice as hot as 7-pots...
I've found, the best way to use Bhut's is to blend them into a paste, then use that very sparingly, in very small amounts at a time, tasting as you add until you get to the desired heat... Store the paste in sterilized jars and it keeps for ages...
Stating the obvious, but be very careful not to touch your face (or genetals) while handling these.. The first time I cut one up, the fumes made my nose run, which I wiped without thinking, then spent the next hour in a world of hurt (I even tried snorting milk up my nose at one point... Lol)
I've also made my famous, top secret "Bhut Hurt" sauce from them, loads of flavour and a heap of heat...
Cheers
Dav