RE: FW: [CH] Crushed Red Pepper
Frank J. Hashek (fhashek@comcast.net)
Fri, 20 Aug 2004 12:08:57 -0500
The primary thing I grind is Jim's Red Savinas. However, I also grind other
chiles, including green chiles. Trust me, Ms (non) chile-head would notice.
She has inadvertantly used knives that I have used to slice habs. I hear
about it!
Blue skies,
Frank
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brent Thompson [mailto:brent@hplbct.hpl.hp.com]
> Sent: Friday, August 20, 2004 11:18 AM
> To: Frank J. Hashek
> Cc: Chile-Heads
> Subject: Re: FW: [CH] Crushed Red Pepper
>
>
> > I hold mine inverted and use hot water and the sink sprayer to clean. I
> > leave it inverted for about 24 hours to dry. I still havve had to
> > disassemble it a couple times to free up and lubricate the shaft, due to
> > water getting in, rusting and siezing it.
>
> Why do you wash it with water? If only used for chiles, there is no issue
> of cross-contamination with undesirable flavors or heat (amazing but true
> that some still mistakenly believe chiles possess these qualities). So, a
> simple shake then wipe with paper towel/rag/whatever should do
> the needful.
>
> --- Brent
>