ocr: The habanero pepper is the hottest pepper in the world. Be very careful when handling them, as they can burn your skin, mouth and eyes. Always wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling these peppers (you may want to wash more than once). Even the liquid from a jar of - pickled nabaneros, or the liquid used to soak dry habaneros, will cause burns. Be sure to mince the habanero as finely as possible, as this helps to spread the heat throughout the duce. fyou are using dried or pickled habaneros, bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Turn off the heat as soon as the water comes ...