RE: [CH] Hab Surplus?

Parkhurst, Scott Contractor (PARKHURS@LEAV-EMH1.ARMY.MIL)
Thu, 7 Jan 1999 09:24:00 -0600

>>I have a dehydrator and a smoker.  I was planning to dry some whole
>>for later use in jerk paste.  I've never smoked peppers before but
>>all the references on the list about smoked hab powder have me
>>wanting to try my hand at it.  Should they be smoked whole or should
>>I slice them in half (more surface exposed to the smoke?).  Anyone
>>have any suggestions?

>This method might not be entirely orthodox, but it worked for me:  I
>fired up my smoker and smoked my habbies for about six hours over
>hickory, leaving the peppers whole.  They got sort of dry - leathery -
>and then I finished them off in my dehydrator.  Gave me a rich, smokey
>taste without overdoing it.

I have a bunch of habs that were frozen whole.  Can these be smoked without
becoming a sloppy pile of goo?

Scott... KCK