Re: [CH] Drying peppers

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>Hi all,
>I have a need to dry about 2 pounds of habs. I have a dehydrator and 
>just need to know everyone's favorite way of prepping them. Seeds 
>cleaned out or not? Sliced, diced, jullienned? Whole?
>Our local farmers market has all the hot peppers for about 2.50 a pound.


I usually prefer to dry my peppers whole.  With any dried spice you 
want to keep it in its "wholest" state as long as possible, as the 
oils that provide the flavor will degrade with air contact over time. 
Keeping them whole until just before they're used will improve the 
flavor a lot. It's just as true for chiles as it is for nutmeg.

However, the habs I got at open fields this year took far too long to 
dry whole. I think I'd cut them in half from stem to blossom-end.
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