Re: [CH] dehydrator-ing peppers Question
OverFedLongHairedLeapingGnome (raelsixfour@cableone.net)
Tue, 16 Oct 2001 12:23:36 -0600
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>a few Ques.. Can peppers on the dehydrator be too dry??
>I am going to grind them. seems like I wouldn't really need a grinder
>more of a rolling pin.
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>Hi Leslie,
>Here's my 2-cents worth.
>I often dehydrate my chiles for 24 hours to make sure they're plenty dry.
>Also, I *slit* them to hasten the drying. Each one needs to be dry enough
>so that they're brittle, and fracture into many dry pieces when you squeeze
>them. If they're not dry enough, they'll "gum-up" your grinder.
if you freeze your chiles first, then thaw (and strain...much liquid
will seep out), and *then* dehydrate, they dry much quicker and seem
to be "drier". Learned this by mistake years ago. Thought I had
invented Freeze Drying...hehehe.
But as for being too dry, i'd say yes in some cases, but i've never
overdried chiles. Blueberries, i've overdried. Cried actually. I
luv blueberries. I digress. Methinks it's all dependant upon what
you plan on doing w/the chiles. Dry for long term storage? Dry them
well. Dry for ease of storage but you'll probably use them in a
few-6months? Dry to a decent point of dryness, throw in a jar, and
freeze/refrigerate them.
Obviously, the thin skinned ones (usually) dry quicker, thus better, IMO...
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