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Rehydration
- Thread starter eremite
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eremite said:
storing dried peppers? place in an airtight container, vaccuum packed if possible. store in a cool dark place. grind to flakes or powder if possible to reduce storage space. ensure the container is tightly sealed to stop moisture creeping in, use a gelpack if possible (I sometimes use grains of rice, it works the same as it does for salt shakers).
eat as quickly as possible so you can make some more. dried pods will keep for a long time if correctly dried and stored.
dried chiles last along time just make sure they're fully dried, & a air tight container is not always needed unless you plan on storing them for 10 years.
as for rehydrating chiles, I just throw them in the food I'm cooking & by the time the meal is done the chiles are soft. to much work soaking the chiles before adding them to the meal you're cooking. & sometimes certain meals its not a big deal to have chiles a little crunchy.
as for rehydrating chiles, I just throw them in the food I'm cooking & by the time the meal is done the chiles are soft. to much work soaking the chiles before adding them to the meal you're cooking. & sometimes certain meals its not a big deal to have chiles a little crunchy.
VtPepper said:
me too
eremite said:
it depends on how hot you want it and what you want the presentation to look like. if i am looking for a little heat but pretty presentaion i go whole. if i want some heat and a nice presention i go halve. and if i want super heat and don't care about the presentaion you can grind them. thats the way i do it. i like spending time in the kitchen so sometimes i go the hard way like presoaking the peppers.
My wife and I have the discussion often about it looking pretty. It has to be pretty and have color. The fact is that I'm not only new to the pepper scene but I am also new to the cooking scene. I have started my cooking career the easy way, the crock pot. I have very good receipes for chili and spaghetti sauce etc and I want to control the heat more than anything. As I tell my wife the chili is for ME and it will be hot not pretty. I thank you for the differences that you use as a guide, it's interesting.
