Re: [CH] habaneros
Matt Kraft (kraftm@tim.hji.com)
Fri, 6 Feb 1998 09:03:57 -0600
>What is the difference in Habanero flakes and powder other than texture?
How do >you get flakes?
Best Way to get flakes!
Make-em:
If you have a Food Dryer you can put some habs ( a lot - like 2 pounds will
yield a couple ounces of Hab flakes ) in for 2 days (depending on the drier)
and then put the dried habs into a food processor on course grind for a few
seconds. You could de-seed the habs first but I don't. What should be left
is something that looks like crushed red pepper at a pizza place only it
looks smells and boy does it taste better.
If you don't have a dryer you could use a smoker and smoke the dickens out
of them till they are almost dry and then leave them in a warm place
overnight. (this tastes pretty good too! Call em Chipotahabs.
Buy em:
I know you can buy them. I think Jim Campbell sells Apple Smoked hab
flakes?? (If I am wrong and it is a powder someone correct me) I used to get
mine from a Bulk heath food and organic foods store which has long since
passed away. I have been making them since.
The difference? Texture and taste. Flakes have a similar texture to crushed
red pepper and when you eat them they are "bigger" in your mouth in several
respects.
Bigger pieces and more contact with you mouth.
Hab flakes are also good in spaghetti.