Suggestions for chilli infused water

[Stan_Lite]

I've just made some harissa paste and I have about a pint of chilli infused water left over and I'm reluctant to throw it away. Does anyone have any suggestions how I can use it to make something tasty?

 

[pitchfork]

Mix it together and drink it.

 

[snips86x]

Marinade chicken in it? That would go nice with some pasta!

 

[krooton]

Make a brine using it, and do chilli-brined chicken

 

[FrenchTart]

it would be an awesome stock to add to chilli-con-carne and the like.

 

[Stan_Lite]

Marinade chicken in it? That would go nice with some pasta!

Make a brine using it, and do chilli-brined chicken

When I read snips86x's post above, that was the first idea that sprung to mind. Forecast for tomorrow is promising so I think I'll make a brine out of it and do a half chicken on the BBQ tomorrow.

it would be an awesome stock to add to chilli-con-carne and the like.

That sounds like a plan too but I still have 4 portions of chilli con carne in the freezer from the last batch I made so it'll be a while before I'm making again.

 

[FrenchTart]

Well, I like the marinade idea too Let us know how it goes

 

[Stan_Lite]

Unfortunately, it made no difference in flavour at all

After I'd brined it, the outer bits of flesh did show a noticeable orangey-brown tinge and I was hopeful some of the chilli flavour had penetrated the meat. Sadly, I couldn't discern any particular flavour apart from chicken. I deliberately BBQ'd it "virgin" (i.e. no sauce or rub) so as not to taint the result.

Pity, but never mind. It was still a tasty bit of chicken. After half a BBQ'd chicken, a couple of skewers of flame grilled veggies and a bottle of Sancerre, I am now a happy chappy

Off to chill with a movie and a family sized glass of Port Askaig 19yo.

Or, at least I will do in a minute as Dreadlock Holiday has just come on the radio so I'll move when that's finished.

 

[Rich_L]

Hindsight now but could have reduced it down to a sauce maybe

 

[Stan_Lite]

Hindsight now but could have reduced it down to a sauce maybe

I thought about that as well but wasn't sure how it would turn out. I thought it might be a bit bitter. I

If I find myself in the same situation again, I might reduce half of it to see how it turns out and try to work out how to make something of it.

 

[Herman Gelmet]

Here you go Stan, sorry if it's too late:

I made this recently and it was tasty, but unlike any other salsa I had made. I have all of these dried chillies required, and the water infusion is full of flavour.

 

[Sheff]

I can't imagine you'd get much heat from chilli infused water as capsaicin is hydrophobic - you'd be better off trying to infuse it with a flavourless oil.

 

[Stan_Lite]

I can't imagine you'd get much heat from chilli infused water as capsaicin is hydrophobic - you'd be better off trying to infuse it with a flavourless oil.

If you read my last post, you'll notice my liberal use of the word flavour and no mention of heat. It wasn't heat I was after, it was flavour.