RE: [CH] Crushed Red Pepper

Shawn Long (livingforjc1996@hotmail.com)
Fri, 20 Aug 2004 18:14:38 -0700

I use the old fashioned hand method. Molcajete (sp?) A stone grinding bowl. 
That is all it is ever used for. Mind you I don't grind large quantities, 
just enough for the wife and I.
Shawn


>From: "T. Matthew Evans" <tmattevans@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: "T. Matthew Evans" <tmattevans@yahoo.com>
>To: Chile Heads <Chile-Heads@globalgarden.com>
>Subject: [CH] Crushed Red Pepper
>Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2004 06:20:57 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Hi All --
>
>Does anyone have a good method for making "crushed red pepper" from their 
>dried
>chiles?  I really like the consistency of the commercial stuff (uniform 
>flakes,
>good flesh to seed ratio) but the flavor (of course) is not really there.  
>So,
>I usually make my own, and I have tried several different methods (hand, 
>knife,
>food processor) with unsatisfactory results.  I either end up with half 
>powder,
>half flakes or crushed seeds, or some other unappealing problem.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Matt
>
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