RE: [CH] Drying Hot Peppers..

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Thanks Rich and Dave, 

I almost had done this for the spice oil I'm preparing... I stick by the old
method.
So I don't hope many people are going to follow the advice of 'dipping' the
peppers and herbs before using them in vinegar or oil.... 

Hot regards
Rob

> ----------
> From: 	Dave Drum[SMTP:xrated@cityscape.net]
> Sent: 	woensdag 1 december 1999 16:07
> To: 	Rich McCormack
> Cc: 	Pieters, Rob (NL01); Chile-Heads
> Subject: 	Re: [CH] Drying Hot Peppers..
> 
> Rich McCormack wrote:
> 
> > > > I got a tip from a lady who dries figs and was having a problem with
> them
> > > > going mouldy... She dips them in boiling water for a few seconds. No
> more
> > > > mold spores, no more bacteria, end of problem.
> >
> > > > I started doing my peppers this way.... no problems with rot. Your
> mileage
> > > > may vary.
> 
> > > Last week on television in a cooking program I watched, they did some
> > > suggestions to make spiced oils and vinegar's to give away as X-Mas
> > > presents.
> >
> 
> > > They did the same with all the herbs, and peppers too, before they put
> them
> > > in the oil etc.
> > > for better preserving and to avoid botulism problems they said.
> > > Hot regards
> > > Rob
> >
> > OK, I suppose, for drying...but not of any value, safetywise, for
> > making flavored oils.  A dip in boiling water for a few seconds
> > might kill molds and some bacteria (though I remain skeptical),
> > but it won't kill Clostridium botulinum...that takes sustained
> > temperatures of 240 to 250 degrees fahrenheit.
> >
> > And, don't even think of dipping dried chiles or herbs into boiling
> > water before adding to oil for making flavored oils.  That would
> > just rehydrate 'em and add moisture.  Low acid, moisture, anaerobic
> > envoironment...just what Clostridium botulinum needs to grow and
> > produce its poisonous toxin.
> >
> 
> So? Anyone with a brain in their head knows to store the oil in
> temperatures under
> 40oF.... like - keep it in the ice box. Anyone too dense to do that who
> gets
> killed by the gawdawfulshagnasties I chalk up to evolution in action.
> Darwin *was
> right*, you know
> 
> ENJOY!!!
> --------
> UNCLE DIRTY DAVE'S KITCHEN --
> Home of Yaaaaa Hooooo Aaahhh!!! HOT SAUCE and Hardin Cider
> 
> 

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