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1. Choose the pepper fruit which is true-to-type such as the one on the left.
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2. Cut around the peppers on the cap or stem end and ...
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3. ... remove the stems and top of the peppers.
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4. After the tops have been removed ...
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5. ... the seed attached to the fruit walls are easily accessible.
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6. Using something such as a peeler, remove the seed and attached tissue.
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7. After the seed has been removed with pepper tissue, it can be allowed to dry.
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8. Often, dried, dead seed will be detected among the white, plump viable seed.
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9. Once seed has been removed, stuff the fruit with cheese to make an appetizer.
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10. Or use the peppers to enhance an otherwise colorless meal of steak and potato.
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11. After the center and seed have been removed, the pepper is not nearly as hot to the taste.
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