RE: [CH] Hab Surplus?
The Adair's (adair@onyx.digisys.net)
Thu, 7 Jan 1999 13:55:53 +0000
> >>I have a dehydrator and a smoker. I was planning to dry some whole
> >>for later use in jerk paste. I've never smoked peppers before but
> >>all the references on the list about smoked hab powder have me
> >>wanting to try my hand at it. Should they be smoked whole or should
> >>I slice them in half (more surface exposed to the smoke?). Anyone
> >>have any suggestions?
>
> >This method might not be entirely orthodox, but it worked for me: I
> >fired up my smoker and smoked my habbies for about six hours over
> >hickory, leaving the peppers whole. They got sort of dry - leathery -
> >and then I finished them off in my dehydrator. Gave me a rich, smokey
> >taste without overdoing it.
>
> I have a bunch of habs that were frozen whole. Can these be smoked without
> becoming a sloppy pile of goo?
>
> Scott... KCK
>
Scott,
I can't tell you for sure but it seems that you should be able to.
I'd give it a try if you have some to spare that you wouldn't mind
risking. What I'd do is thaw a few out and see if they can be dried
out in a dehydrator if you have one. An oven at the lowest setting
will work too. If they don't turn into goo you'll be able to smoke
them just fine. By the way, I ended up smoking about half of mine
for 3 hours over apple wood chips and finishing them off in the
dehydrator. I'm in the process of grinding them up right now. I've
never had a taste of hab powder before WOW! I'm going to have some
fun with this stuff!
Also, a big thank you to everyone that responded with tips and
suggestions to my original question. I ended up smoking half, drying
1/4 and freezing 1/4.
Tim Adair