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Pepper Powder Vs. Fresh Peppers...

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OK, did a search, though quick, on swapping out fresh pepper for dried pepper...I am looking to make a "hotter" hot sauce and have up to this point only used fresh peppers. I am looking to add some "Bhut Jolokia" powder, but for sake of this question I would like to work with a more universal pepper the Habanero. So with that said here is what I would like advice on - One fresh Habanero Peppers = How many many grams of habanero pepper powder?

Thank you all...

Chris
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There is a whole thread on this exact question of weight to powder. I'll see if I can find it...

Here is part of what was in the thread "[background=rgb(255, 244, 228)]1 tablespoon is roughly 7 peppers, so 1 teaspoon would be like one large pod. " [/background]

[background=rgb(255, 244, 228)]Based on that I can tell you, ALL my powders are 7 grams to 1 level [/background]tablespoon
 
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I would love to see the original post as well to get as much info as possible - knowing the thread topic should make it easier to find.

With that said, I want to thank you for breaking it down for me - that is a lot less than I would have suspected (powder volume to individual pepper).

Do you have experience with pepper powder? (maybe this should be saced for the other thread, not sure). I met a competitor at a chili fest, we both had booths, and he was very willing to talk about his process - he uses a lot of pepper powders in his sauces for ease of mass production, I am still 100% fresh top to bottom, but could use a heat boost from a more rare pepper. Some of the peppers I want to work with are hard to get your hands on and pepper powder seems to afford that type of flexibility and consistancy.

Thank you!
 
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JoynersHotPeppers said:
Pepper powder is what I do, notice the link in my signature. :) Also I have a decent selection of powders, some not listed yet.

Here is the thread

http://thehotpepper....ock#entry696478
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I did not notice, sorry! I certainly appreciate your inside wisdom! I will check your site out...if you are at all interested, I have a great selection of hot sauces and love to barter!

Chris

theghostpepperstore said:
If you are looking for rare powders, you have found the right place to get them! Lots of selection around here.
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Thats what I was hoping! I have used jamaican chocolate pepper in the past and would love to get into some of my sauces...and some bhut jolokia to spice up some things....

Chris
 
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Jeff H said:
I see where you got the 7 peppers=1 TBSP in the other thread, but shouldn't a teaspoon be about 2 1/3 peppers, not one?

http://www.cookograp...onversion-chart
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It depends on the pod weight to begin with. There is no exact answer. It would be safer to assume 1 large pod like a Giant Jalapeno is fine but maybe 2 normal super hots. Thin walled, less fleshy pods are much lighter.

I just knew the weight of a tablespoon of powder since I deal with powder so often. I also weighed a few pods for the previous thread to assist.
 
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