So scotch bonnet chilles really ARE that hot!

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    There's a chutney I make I've called 'fire chutney'. It's fire-roasted onion, pepper and chillies with some of the other usual additions and has quite the kick and hence the name. Obvious really.
    A few people have said it's too hot and others have said it's not hot enough so I figured I'd address the latter and add in different chillies to shut them up or kill them. I chose some scotch bonnets which I realised I had never actually tried before. Being in chef mode I have to try my ingredients...
    A few beers later my tongue regained some sensation.
     
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      Don't rub your eyes whatever you do! :ouch1:
       
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        And wash your hands!!!! I belong to a hot pepper forum and one guy posted that he was cooking/slicing with some bhuts, and had to pee....well I guess you can imagine the rest of the story :lunapic 130165696578242 5:
         
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          Just bought your Chili plant in for the winter Penny :) DSCF0003.JPG
           
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            That looks great Zig....I took up 3 pepper plants to the shop to keep over the winter, peter pepper, petite marsaille and esplette pepper. Plus a couple tomato plants to do the same with.

            Looks like you'll be getting some great peppers off that plant all winter!
             
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            Only tends to flower on the side facing the sun in the winter, but it'll be enough for me :)
             
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              Isn't it odd how many people forget to wash their hands after handling chillies and go for a pee...
               
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                So true..:heehee:
                 
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                So today I've finished off the chutney. A good chutney is like a woman - it needs love and attention and takes a day to get ready...
                 
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                  I can remember scotch bonnet very well :yikes:
                  I cooked a Jamaican curry a few years ago and added 2 whole ones with seeds as well:phew:
                  Let's put it this way I've gone easier on the scotch bonnets since
                   
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