[CH] Chile Powder

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After unsuccessfully using my alternate Bosch coffee grinder (i have one for
coffee, one for spices, these are not high priced models {$10 - 20} but were
purchased based on a Cook's Magazine review of grinders, they do work very well
for coffee), and my mini Black and Decker food processor, ($19.99) both of these
methods left me with some powder, but too many flakes, looked like fish food ,I
made excellently fine chile powder by doing the following:

-placed a mixture of commercially and home dried chiles on a baking sheet.  Dry
for just a few minutes, like 5- 10 @ about 350.  Shook the baking sheet a couple
of times to keep them from sticking/burning. (Some of the commercial peppers
actually 'puffed up.')
-Wearing gloves, removed stems and seeds
-placed in about 1/2 cup amounts in my brand new 14 speed Hamilton Beach blender
($27.99 at Target).  Used the 'pulse/ice crusher' setting. -Opened the blender
away from my face and had the kitchen well ventilated.

Note: I purchased a blender with a glass jar to facilitate removal of the chile
odor, I was afraid it would stain plastic, likely a groundless fear, but I do
prefer the glass.

Another note: some of my best dried chiles were accidentally left on a covered
Weber overnight.  The fire was relatively low, and finally went out, but the
chiles have a wonderful smokey scent, and, it turns out, flavor as well.

I do think, if you desire the best coffee grinder available, it would likely be
the Gaggia from Italy.  It is my observation that Braun products have gone up
and price and down in quality during the last 10 or so years.

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