Here are the top 3 homemade Hot Pepper recipes!
Homemade Mango Hot Sauce
Ingredients
4oz of Magic Plant Farms habanero pepper mash, puree or pepper paste.
3 cloves garlic
2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 mango, diced
Salt
Water (as needed)
Directions
- In a medium saucepan, combine habanero mash, garlic cloves and carrots.
- Cover with water, and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Then, lower the heat to medium, and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until carrots are tender.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the chilies, garlic, and carrots to a food processor (but do not discard cooking liquid).
- Add 1/4 cup reserved chili water, cider vinegar, lemon juice, diced mango, and salt.
- Purée the mixture for about 30 seconds to 1 minute until completely blended. If it is too thick, thin out with water.
- Sample sauce, and adjust vinegar or salt if necessary.
- Will keep in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Hot Pepper Cheese Dip
Ingredients
3oz dried hot cherry peppers or any other dried pepper flakes such as scotch bonnet, habanero, or chipotle if you like it smoked.
2/3 lb. feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup Greek yogurt
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Directions
- Preheat broiler.
- Place cherry peppers on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Turn peppers occasionally to roast evenly.
- Then, roast in broiler until skins are charred and peppers are softened.
- Transfer peppers to a bowl, and cover with plastic wrap.
- Let sit until cool, about 15 minutes.
- Peel, stem, and de-seed peppers.
- Place peppers in the work bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade.
- Add in feta cheese, yogurt, olive oil, and lemon juice.
- Puree until peppers and feta are as smooth as possible and the sauce is completely combined.
- Transfer to a bowl and serve with warm Pita bread.
Spicy Roasted Garlic Hummus
Ingredients
2 tablespoons roasted garlic
1 can or 15 oz cooked chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup fresh parsley sprigs
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 tsp. dried pepper or to taste (Jalapeno for low heat, use habanero for medium heat or ghost pepper if you like it very hot)
1/8 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon tahini
1/8 teaspoon Himalayan salt
A dash of hot pepper sauce
Pita bread or Pita chips
Fresh vegetables (optional)
Kalamata olives
Directions
- Cut off the top third of 1 large garlic head (not the root end) to expose cloves; discard top.
- Place head of garlic trimmed end up, on a 10-inch square piece of foil.
- Rub garlic generously with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with Himalayan salt.
- Gather foil ends together and close tightly.
- Roast in preheated oven at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes or until cloves are soft and golden.
- Allow to cool enough to handle, squeeze roasted garlic cloves from the skins, and discard skins.
Hummus Directions
- Place Chickpeas in a saucepan and heat just to a boil.
- Add extra virgin olive oil and Tahini just after the chickpeas boil.
- Stir in Tahini until well incorporated with the water from chickpeas.
- Then, place chickpeas, parsley, 2 tablespoons of roasted garlic, lemon juice, and curry powder in a food processor or blender, cover, and blend until smooth.
- Place in a bowl, drizzle with olive oil, and garnish with Kalamata olives.
Serve with Pita bread, Pita chips, fresh sliced cucumber, celery sticks, carrot sticks, cherry tomatoes, radishes, or any vegetables that are easily dipped.
So, now that you’re familiar with these homemade Hot Pepper recipes, choose the one that suits your needs and get to work!
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