Re: [CH] What to do with my chiles?
Marilyn (plantphreak@hotmail.com)
Sun, 16 Nov 2003 18:42:10 -0800
To dry them properly: low heat, get all the moisture out. I use my
microwave/convection oven on the lowest setting, using the combo feature.
Other methods:
Freeze some. They won't be exactly like fresh, but will be fine for
cooking. I just toss into zip locks and freeze.
Pickle some. Sterilize some jars. Poke some holes in the peppers with a
toothpick, put into jars. (I like to add some garlic cloves, and other
veggies like carrots and cauliflower.) Meantime, prepare pickling solution.
I use 2 parts vinegar to one part water, boil. I don't usully add any
spices other than some kosher salt dumped over the peppers. (I don't
measure, probably about a tablespoon per pint jar.) Pour boiling vinegar
mixture over pepper, leaving about 1/2" head room. Seal, and hot water
process for 15 minutes. Let cure for at leat four weeks before consuming.
Marilyn
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Firehouse16" <Firehouse16@kissalive.com>
To: "chile-heads" <Chile-Heads@globalgarden.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 4:20 PM
Subject: [CH] What to do with my chiles?
> OK,
>
> Before everyone starts laughing at me, this is the first time I've grown
my
> own peppers. Usually I just get Jim's ground peppers or buy them in the
> store. Here's where you can laugh, I have ONE each, serrano, jalapeno and
> habenero plant(god knows what kind, but it's hot!).
>
> Well since I planted late the peppers are taking off like rabbits in heat.
> So my thoughts are;
> 1. How do I dry them properly to make my own ground peppers?
> 2. How can I just preserve the pepper as is?
> 3. What the hell else can I do with them beside immediately eating them?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Dave
> RCOFD - Station 16
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