Re: [CH] grinding habaneros
Bob Shuman (hobbyfarmer@t-one.net)
Thu, 15 Jan 2004 20:53:19 -0500
Around here we use a little mini coffee grinder. Got it a Wally World
for about $10. Takes longer than a blender, but makes really fine
powders.
We give the peppers a little time in the oven on a cookie sheet at 250 f
to crisp them up for grinding. Then we use wire mesh tea strainers to
sort out bigger flakes for more grinding. You can find the strainers in
different size mesh for fine, medium or coarse powder.
Bob
Alex Silbajoris wrote:
> I filled a used plastic seasoning jar with several ounces of powder. No
> wonder this stuff is expensive, it takes a lot of work to produce it!
> Using the blender instead of the grinder produces a dust with some
> flakes. The smoked habs especially went to powder, while some of the
> roasted ones still had a bit of leathery flexibility that produces
> flakes. I kept the blender running until after I saw no more peices
> large enough to hop around in the jar.