Name: Chile-Pepper Water
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes about 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 1/2 garlic clove, minced; 2 fresh red Hawaiian or serrano chiles, halved and seeded; 2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger; 1/3 cup plus 1 1/4 cups water; 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar

Fragrant, fiery chile-pepper water is an essential condiment on the Hawaiian table, where a few drops of the stuff transforms even stodgy cutlets and lumpen beef stews into something almost magical.

Recipe information

Total Time
45 min
Yield
Makes about 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

1/2 garlic clove, minced

2 fresh red Hawaiian or serrano chiles, halved and seeded

2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger

1/3 cup plus 1 1/4 cups water

1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar

Preparation

Blend garlic, chiles, ginger, a pinch of salt, 1/3 cup water, and vinegar in blender until smooth. Bring remaining 1 1/4 cups water to a boil. Then add chile mixture and bring to a boil. Cool completely. (Keeps, covered and chilled, 1 month.)

TagsCondiment Hawaiian American Serrano Chile Chile Vegetable Ginger Herbs & Spices Gluten Free Dairy Free Nut Free Vegetarian Vegan 5 Ingredients or Fewer Easy Simmer Blender Gourmet

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