Tiny purple pepper plant

[Chris_]

I bought an unknown pepper plant at the farmer's market, shame on me for not getting more info from the vendor.  The plant is small and covered with tiny dark purple peppers that eventually turn red.  I'm assuming they are very hot.  Each pepper is about 1/2 - 1" in length. 

1)  Has anyone grown these peppers; if so, what the heck are they called?

2)  Soliciting ideas/recipes for anything I can use these peppers for (salsas?  hot sauce?  seasoning?) as I have very little experience making my own hot stuff. 

[NHSparky]

Photo would be helpful.

[Chris_]

All web resources say it's a Peruvian pepper plant and its fruits are "medium to very hot" and usually grown for ornamental use, but edible nonetheless.  I'm still interested in trying to make something out of them, however.

So... any ideas, suggestions? 

http://www.seedsofchange.com/images/product_shots/PS10787B.jpg

[Celtic Rose]

All web resources say it's a Peruvian pepper plant and its fruits are "medium to very hot" and usually grown for ornamental use, but edible nonetheless.  I'm still interested in trying to make something out of them, however.

So... any ideas, suggestions? 

http://www.seedsofchange.com/images/product_shots/PS10787B.jpg

Add some to salsa, or to a marinade. 

[Lord Undies]

Purple peppers?

My next door neighbor grows these -- They start out very dark purple, then turn red when ripe. I ate a bit of one last year, said "These aren't very hot", then took a lager bite -- WOW! Just as hot as Thai peppers. Just under 1", and more egg-shaped than elongated. He tells me they're called something like "Pretty Purple Peruvian Peppers". Seeds of Change sells something like these; they call them a C. frutescens.

http://www.chetbacon.com/peppers/Hotpeppers.html

[Flame]

Add them so a stir-fry to kick up the heat, or use them in a salsa or sauce.  Use in a marinade with chicken or steak.  Add them to a chili. 

[bijou]

All web resources say it's a Peruvian pepper plant and its fruits are "medium to very hot" and usually grown for ornamental use, but edible nonetheless.  I'm still interested in trying to make something out of them, however.

So... any ideas, suggestions? 

http://www.seedsofchange.com/images/product_shots/PS10787B.jpg

I have one of those plants. I can use the peppers as I would any other chili, but I like to use the dark purple ones chopped very finely and added to salad for a little kick of heat and for appearance as a colour contrast.