Re: [CH] Crushed Red Pepper V8 #776

Cameron Begg (begg@ceof.ohio-state.edu)
Mon, 23 Aug 2004 14:02:16 -0400

Hi C-H's,

I simply throw in a small handful of rice grains and whizz them into rice four. Makes a nice job of cleaning the grinder and you can use the flour for thickening if desired.

> > 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.


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                     Regards,               Cameron.