Capsicum chinense

Habanero means "from Havana" originally thought to have come from South America, it was extensively traded from the Port of Havana in Cuba. This is a hot pepper; it has a lovely citrus aftertaste and can be pleasantly warm if used judiciously.

Standard packet contains approx 25 seeds

Petite packet contains approx 10 seeds

CHILLI SHERRY

1 bottle of dry sherry

4 small sterilized bottles with good lids

8 cloves of garlic

8 fresh chillies, serano if not wanting it too hot, habanero if you are a heat freak, or a mixture.

Peel the garlic, poke a hole in the chillies with a sharp pointed knife. Put into your sterilized bottles, fill up with sherry and keep for at least a month before using.  A teaspoon or so is delightful in soups and stirfries.

Recipe compliments of Lesley Swart