I like to roast them on the grill before drying (I use a food dehydrator then jar the dried peppers until I need to grind some up). Lends a great smoky flavor to the end product. Have done this with a mix of jalapenos and serranos plus one or two habaneros and its the perfect "spicy" seasoning.
That was useful, Tx I've had success with chilli oil, and preserving just the meat in oil. but needed a few ideas / hints to do some drying, and that you provided. All the best to you.
I’m wanting to do this this year! I ended up freezing most of the peppers because I was 35 weeks pregnant with my 4th child when we were inundated. Next summer I definitely want to dry them! 😍
Totally get that!! Thankfully drying was actually super quick and easy! And even if you don't want to hang them, we just left some extras sitting on the counter and they dried just the same too...no work needed :). Thanks for watching!
How do you keep them from getting dusty? We tried drying them last year but as they dried they wrinkled and I couldn't get the dust out of all the wrinkles.
Interesting! Ours really didn’t get dusty. I just wiped any visible spots before grinding. You could always do a quicker dry method in a dehydrator or oven and that would definitely remedy this! Thanks for watching!
@@FromScratchFarmstead our little off grid homestead is the single most dusty place I've ever lived. It's ridiculous really. I was in the hospital for a week last year and when I got home there was so much dust I swear I could have started seedlings in it.
I’d just use a toothbrush or a feather to dust off those peppers. I’m not squeamish about a bit of dust especially my own dust😂 Just imagine the stuff rolling around factories when it’s being jarred up for us commercially? Enjoy your harvest x❤
@@Katya-zj7ni toothbrush is a good idea. It gets so crazy dusty out here in the summer. You have to dust every single day or the place starts looking like a haunted house right quick lol.
Air dry isn't enough, you need about 1/2 day on very low heat ( 45-50 c) to make them crisp to crush. Do wash hands 4-5 times with dish soap afterwards to avoid an incident. thanks for the nice video.
If you just got a standard vitamix, I'm sure it's the wet blender. That's the standard one. The dry blender looks like the wet one but it's a little shorter/smaller. Here's a link to the dry one to compare! amzn.to/40kM3CI Hope this helps!
As long as they are fully dried without moisture they should last quite a while. If you store in a mylar bag with an oxygen absorber they'll last for many years. Thanks for watching!
1. Was told putting a pin hole in bottom of better before stringing and hanging improves the drying process. Is this true? 2. Have many peppers without stems, in this case is it ok to string through the top of the pepper? Will that compromise the pepper or dehydration process? Thank you…
I wouldn't think that top or bottom would make a huge difference but we've only done it this way before. It should be fine to string it right through the pepper. Thanks for watching!
I made a rookie mistake of removing stems from a bunch of scotch bonnet peppers I harvested this year. Can I still hang them by piercing a thread through top of peppers?
We got off any dirt but from our garden, ours were pretty clean so we didn't wash them. They will still dry over time with the AC on! Thanks for watching!
dehydrating them helps keep the peppers from molding while drying. some climates you get more brown looking peppers, and that is because the seeds mold inside the pepper.
I have tried to find the right way to dry pablano to make ancho, to no avail. The dried ancho you buy at the store, in the Mexican section are pliable, and sweet and has an almost tobacco scent. I’ve dehydrated and they are not pliable and have no smell and just aren’t right. I’ve hung them and they tend to mold before they dry. Anyone have a tip?
@@tessakai same here in Charlotte. I tried the dehydrator but the results were far inferior to the store bought. Wish I knew how they do it. Btw, born in Raleigh and been through FM many a time🙂
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I like to roast them on the grill before drying (I use a food dehydrator then jar the dried peppers until I need to grind some up). Lends a great smoky flavor to the end product. Have done this with a mix of jalapenos and serranos plus one or two habaneros and its the perfect "spicy" seasoning.
That sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing!
you are wasting too much money, it's cheaper to buy powder in your case
I bought peppers at a local Saturday only Farmers Market. I will hang them to dry and then collect the seeds. 😊
Awesome! Sounds great!
I like to pickle my jalapenos, but I came here to see air drying method exactly, for chili powder and pepper flakes. Thanks so much and God Bless.
Glad this was helpful! Pickling sounds yummy too!
I have a bunch of Hatch chili peppers that need to be dealt with - this is a great reminder of what I can do with them!
Awesome! Glad it’s helpful!
That was useful, Tx I've had success with chilli oil, and preserving just the meat in oil. but needed a few ideas / hints to do some drying, and that you provided. All the best to you.
Awesome! So glad it helped you!
I’m wanting to do this this year! I ended up freezing most of the peppers because I was 35 weeks pregnant with my 4th child when we were inundated. Next summer I definitely want to dry them! 😍
Totally get that!! Thankfully drying was actually super quick and easy! And even if you don't want to hang them, we just left some extras sitting on the counter and they dried just the same too...no work needed :). Thanks for watching!
Can you freeze fresh peppers?
Thank you for this nice presentation. How long were the peppers drying before being crunched. Thanks
They dry out within a few days but I usually leave mine for much longer before getting to it. Thanks for watching!
Thank you 😊
You're welcome!
Love it! ❤️
Thanks for watching!
How do you keep them from getting dusty? We tried drying them last year but as they dried they wrinkled and I couldn't get the dust out of all the wrinkles.
Interesting! Ours really didn’t get dusty. I just wiped any visible spots before grinding. You could always do a quicker dry method in a dehydrator or oven and that would definitely remedy this! Thanks for watching!
@@FromScratchFarmstead our little off grid homestead is the single most dusty place I've ever lived. It's ridiculous really. I was in the hospital for a week last year and when I got home there was so much dust I swear I could have started seedlings in it.
I’d just use a toothbrush or a feather to dust off those peppers. I’m not squeamish about a bit of dust especially my own dust😂
Just imagine the stuff rolling around factories when it’s being jarred up for us commercially? Enjoy your harvest x❤
@@Katya-zj7ni toothbrush is a good idea. It gets so crazy dusty out here in the summer. You have to dust every single day or the place starts looking like a haunted house right quick lol.
@@Katya-zj7ni We did do a bit of dusting 😊
Wood pellet smoker on low for 3-4 hours is lovely
Dice them and microwave them on LOW - MEDIUM for a few minutes on a paper plate if you need to dry them more.
Thanks for sharing!
Wow, what a cool idea ! 😊
Air dry isn't enough, you need about 1/2 day on very low heat ( 45-50 c) to make them crisp to crush. Do wash hands 4-5 times with dish soap afterwards to avoid an incident. thanks for the nice video.
Omg thank you!!!
You're welcome!
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what does the dry blender of the vitamix look like? i don't know if mine is for dry or wet
If you just got a standard vitamix, I'm sure it's the wet blender. That's the standard one. The dry blender looks like the wet one but it's a little shorter/smaller. Here's a link to the dry one to compare! amzn.to/40kM3CI
Hope this helps!
you arent serious ?
Can they get mouldy at all if you hang peppers up like this?
We’ve never had issues with mold! Thanks for watching!
How long will they keep in jar
As long as they are fully dried without moisture they should last quite a while. If you store in a mylar bag with an oxygen absorber they'll last for many years. Thanks for watching!
Will this method work for any peppers? I have some "Big Jim" chili peppers I was thinking of doing this to.
Yep! We grew that variety this year too!
@@FromScratchFarmstead Thanks!
Do they have to be read when you're drying them
No! They’ll turn.
1. Was told putting a pin hole in bottom of better before stringing and hanging improves the drying process. Is this true?
2. Have many peppers without stems, in this case is it ok to string through the top of the pepper? Will that compromise the pepper or dehydration process?
Thank you…
I wouldn't think that top or bottom would make a huge difference but we've only done it this way before. It should be fine to string it right through the pepper. Thanks for watching!
It may well introduce mold. Try drying in a fine net in the sun and breeze, then finish in 45-50 C oven to crisp. Worked for me.
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I made a rookie mistake of removing stems from a bunch of scotch bonnet peppers I harvested this year. Can I still hang them by piercing a thread through top of peppers?
I'm afraid they might collect dust inside? You could also just leave them out on the counter to let them dry out! That's what we did this year :)
Did you wash them before you strung them up? Also, will they dry in the house with the AC on?
We got off any dirt but from our garden, ours were pretty clean so we didn't wash them. They will still dry over time with the AC on! Thanks for watching!
Likely to mold. Oven, not AC. (45-50C)
I see people using dehydraters. Is that something you would recommend or dry out naturally.
You could definitely do that to speed the process along! Either method works!
dehydrating them helps keep the peppers from molding while drying. some climates you get more brown looking peppers, and that is because the seeds mold inside the pepper.
I have tried to find the right way to dry pablano to make ancho, to no avail. The dried ancho you buy at the store, in the Mexican section are pliable, and sweet and has an almost tobacco scent. I’ve dehydrated and they are not pliable and have no smell and just aren’t right. I’ve hung them and they tend to mold before they dry. Anyone have a tip?
Hmm...I've never had that issue. Is it pretty humid where you are?
@@FromScratchFarmstead Charlotte NC, so quite humid
@@FromScratchFarmstead what is your best way to dry pablano?
Try a dehydrater. I live in Fuquay Varina (Wake county) and the struggle is real with the humidity here. It rains from the ground up😂
@@tessakai same here in Charlotte. I tried the dehydrator but the results were far inferior to the store bought. Wish I knew how they do it. Btw, born in Raleigh and been through FM many a time🙂
Can you use banana peppers and do the same this
You should be able to! Thanks for watching!
You can also save those seeds for next season.
Good call! Thanks for watching!
How can I remove the seeds from the spice? Upon cooking they are still crunchy specially in soups
Can you just carefully scoop them out? Thanks for watching!
My wife ain’t letting me string up Peppers in the house! 🤷🏻♂️
But they're so decorative :)
Get a new wife 😅 jp
Be careful when you open that blender. I did this a few years ago and pepper dusted my face.
Oh no!! Yes, definitely be careful!