How Do You Know When Habaneros Are Done Air Drying?
Habanero peppers are one of the hottest peppers on the Scoville scale, which is used to measure the heat in hot pepper varieties. The peppers range in color from orange to red at their peak maturity. Drying the habaneros allows you to store them without sacrificing the oils that give the peppers their fiery flavor. Dry habanero peppers by hanging them on a string or by spreading them out in the sun on a drying tray. Store them as soon as they are completely dry so they don't lose their color or flavor. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Check the peppers every 3 to 5 days during the drying process. Habanero peppers typically take 3 weeks to dry completely, but small peppers or sliced habaneros may dry more quickly.
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Press lightly on the fleshiest part of the pepper. A dried pepper feels brittle and not soft or squishy.
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Inspect the stem end of the habanero for remaining moisture. The area around the stems feels brittle and not soft once it has dried completely.
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Turn the habaneros over every 5 days if you are drying them on a tray. Feel the entire pepper, including the side that is touching the tray, to ensure entire pepper is dry and brittle.
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Tips & Warnings
Store the dried habanero peppers in a sealed plastic bag or an airtight container in a cool pantry for 3 months or more.
To dry peppers on string, thread heavy string through the stem ends of the habaneros, using a sturdy needle. Pass the string through multiple peppers so they are stacked upon one another, than hang the pepper-covered string in a well-ventilated area to dry.
Wear gloves and refrain from touching your eyes and mouth when you are handling habanero peppers. The spicy oils can burn you.
References
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Comments
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Am trying to dry small habanero's - do they turn color -- I have orange ones and the tops look like they are turning brown or black. is this ok or are they going bad.
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We had a bumper crop of habaneros this season, along with the jalapenos. We're going to partial dry them on the rack and then string them up to dry in the kitchen for use this winter.
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Hi uncle. I would love to have a few of your peppers.
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have a lot of habanero , serrano, thai chile , jalapeno peppers and am drying them. If you need some hot peppers I have them (free) Will soon have carribean red and bhot jalakia ready They are hotter than habanero.
