Try counteracting too much pepper before serving your dish.
Pepper is a staple in the kitchen and many different kinds can be used when cooking, including black, red, chili, jalapeno and cayenne, to name a few. If you added too much pepper and your food is too spicy to eat, you can counteract the heat before serving the dish to your family or guests. If after tasting the food, your mouth is burning, don't fret. You can counteract the spiciness in your mouth as well.
Instructions
1. Drink a glass of milk rather than water to cool down your mouth. You can also try another diary product you have on hand, such as ice cream, sour cream, yogurt or pudding.
2. Add honey to your cooking. Start with a little, such as 1 tsp., stir and mix and taste again. Repeat as necessary until you get the desired spiciness.
3. Add a bit of sugar and lemon juice. Start with 1 tsp. to see if that helps. Try adding 1 tbsp. of sherry or balsamic vinegar to soup that contains too much pepper; the acidity can help balance out the spices.
4. Dilute the pepper. If, for example, your casserole is too spicy, double the recipe -- without the pepper of course -- and the pepper will be less prominent. If you don't have all the ingredients, just add more of what you have, such as broth, vegetables, pasta or meats. Often you can freeze the extra.
5. Add a dairy product to the dish, such as sour cream, cream soups and milk, especially for cream or soup-based dishes. For spicy Mexican foods or chili, serve sour cream on the side.
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