annuum Best way to dry habaneros and serranos

[Element]

I read that I need a dehydrator but I dont want to buy one. is there any other way that I could do it?

 

[POTAWIE]

You can dry them in the oven but you'll have much better results with a dehydrator. There are many DIY plans on the net for cheap dehydrators, some using the sun or light bulbs for heat.

 

[LunchBox]

Thanks tp the OP for posting this...I was literally pulling in to this section of the forum to post the exact same thing. I'm too cheap to buy a dehydrator.

 

[LUCKYDOG]

If you use an oven be sure you either a.) live alone in a house or b.) have really great ventilation and that pretty much goes for a dehydrator too. I you have a room with full sun you can give that a go as well... you will need to split them to help drying before rotting

 

[LunchBox]

Not sure if the OP is gonna check this again...but I stuck a bag full of cayenne and scotch bonnets in the window sill, and tossed some dry rice in the bag. I'm a few days away from having perfectly dried peppers!

 

[franzb69]

And you're just made chili flavored rice. Lol. Did u cook the rice up? Did they taste like chilis?

 

[solar1]

I always use the butter/egg compartment on the door in the referigerator.

 

[Alphaeon]

Hang the Serranos in a ristra by a sunlit window. Make sure to rotate them and watch for mold.

Mold can still form inside the pod


When I sun dry tomatoes or peppers they are placed on the dehydrator tray and elevated about 2-3" above the table in my yard.

Elevating them allows good airflow around the veggies

 

[Masala Mojo]

Year before last I dried my peppers on ristras.My bedroom was the only place I could hang them and for over 15 days, my bedroom had fine aroma of drying Bydgis (they are highly aromatic).

 

[LunchBox]

And you're just made chili flavored rice. Lol. Did u cook the rice up? Did they taste like chilis?

I will...and I shall let you know.

 

[franzb69]

Cool thanks

 

[Julien_FX]

If you use an oven be sure you either a.) live alone in a house or b.) have really great ventilation and that pretty much goes for a dehydrator too. I you have a room with full sun you can give that a go as well... you will need to split them to help drying before rotting

I use an oven to dry my peppers. It is funny because when I dry them in the oven my gf starts coughing and tells me that something irritate her throat ....