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1. In a blender, puree the chopped cucumbers with the chopped pepperoncini, the pickling liquid, 2 tablespoons of the dill, the yogurt and buttermilk until very smooth. Stir in the cumin and the ...

I make it every week in the winter.

Banana peppers are milder, at the low end of heat compared to pepperoncini and reaching up to 500 SHU, while pepperoncini have a consistent heat level ranging from 100 to 500 SHU. Pepperoncini have ...