drying out chillies

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cawdor2001

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« on: August 14, 2008, 13:43 »
What method do you use to dry out chillis so i can put them in a jar for later use throughout the Winter?

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« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2008, 14:16 »
I just stick mine on paper in a warm dry room.

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« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2008, 15:21 »
I just put mine in the deep freeze

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« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2008, 17:30 »
I've had problems with mold air drying them, I put them in a fan oven for 3-4 hours at around 50 degrees or until brittle.  Store whole or powder them.

You can freeze them as is - but I like to slice and dice them, then freeze in an ice cube, just add a cube or 2 to meal then.  Not my idea pinched from someone else but its really handy - save space in the freezer and saves trying to prep a soggy cold pepper.

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« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2008, 07:51 »
Mrs Smith threads ours on cotton and hangs them in the larder/pantry.
They last all year
Simple as that

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« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2008, 08:47 »
mine hang in the kitchen....

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« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2008, 10:10 »
I'm just the same as alex 98 and sadgit, strung up in the kitchen....

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« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2008, 10:19 »
My B & B kitchen is too damp and greasy :lol:   So I dry mine in the oven (split open first). Low oven (you can prop the door open) for an hour or so Keep an eye on them though as you don't want them catching fire!  Keep checking them as once they're sufficiently dry they need taking out.   They can be dried in a dry room (lounge mantelpiece comes in handy) on kitchen paper  :D

Once fully dry you can store them in an airtight jar

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« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2008, 11:13 »
As post above, I had loads last year and just tied them onto some string and hung them in the kitchen. I didnt have a problem with any.

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« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2008, 12:22 »
Thanks for replies, will hang them up then, i have loads of green ones but nothing going red yet  :(

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« Reply #10 on: August 15, 2008, 14:18 »
Quote from: "cawdor2001"
Thanks for replies, will hang them up then, i have loads of green ones but nothing going red yet  :(

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Best to pick them green as more will grow in there place and they will go red when you hang them up.


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