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Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is the ground form of hot red pepper; it looks quite similar to paprika, and is extremely hot. It is derived from the flesh and seeds of chilli pepper.

Use: In Soups, meat, fish, egg, and cheese dishes. It is also used to flavour curries and to season sauces and mayonnaise.

10 things to do with Cayenne pepper

-	A crown of asparagus	-	Algerian marinade for baby chicken
-	Apricot or peach chutney	-	Aromatic Karoo ostrich pie
-	Bagna cauda	-	Beggars' purses
-	Blackened chicken	-	Caesar salad
-	Canap?with blue cheese and cucumber mousse	-	Chorizo and tomato quiche

All listings under 'C' in A-Z OF HERBS AND SPICES

- Cinnamon
- Cayenne pepper
- Cardamom
- Chives
- Cloves
- Caraway seed
- Celery seeds
- Chilli powder
- Coriander seeds
- Cumin seeds
- Curry powder

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