Claim to world's hottest pie
Umina baker Mr Ron Bruns has begun making what he claims to be the "world's hottest chilli pie" from his West St bakery.
Owner of Bremen's Patisserie, Mr Bruns was first approached by Ettalong resident Mr Neil Smith who makes the chilli paste using what is known to be the world's hottest chilli, the naga jolokia.
Mr Bruns said the naga jolokia is rated at more than one million Scoville units, a scale used to measure the potency of chillies.
"I am always looking to create a new pie flavour so when Neil came to me with his idea I couldn't say no," Mr Bruns said.
"Word is quickly spreading in the community about the new pie and we are getting in lots of customers ready to take on the chilli pie challenge.
"We have even put up a YouTube video online which has been received worldwide."
Mr Bruns said he adds one tablespoon of Mr Smith's naga jolokia chilli paste to his original meat pie recipe to make the "world's hottest chilli pie".
He said he was looking forward to celebrating the business's 20-year anniversary on the Peninsula by hosting a pie-eating competition that would now feature the world-famous chilli pie.
Clare Graham, 28 Oct 2009
Interviewee: Ron Bruns, Bremen's Patisserie