Hi - I'm a newbie both to this forum and also to growing hot peppers. I have a great crop of cayenne peppers, and I would like to dry them to make Crushed Red Pepper flakes. I have ordered a really nice food dehydrator, but it won't arrive for a few more days.
In the meantime, I have picked the ripe peppers, and just put them in a bowl in the kitchen. They are beginning to get that dried appearance, although there is still some moisture in them.
My plan is to finish the job when I get the dehydrator, and then grind them up.
Is this method going to work (half dry on the counter, finished up in the dehydrator?)
What is the best method of grinding the peppers?
Are crushed red peppers typically made with cayenne peppers, or some other variety?
And finally, what else can I do with these peppers? I'd like to make some hot sauce, but don't know how.
I appreciate any advice you can give me.
Thanks!
In the meantime, I have picked the ripe peppers, and just put them in a bowl in the kitchen. They are beginning to get that dried appearance, although there is still some moisture in them.
My plan is to finish the job when I get the dehydrator, and then grind them up.
Is this method going to work (half dry on the counter, finished up in the dehydrator?)
What is the best method of grinding the peppers?
Are crushed red peppers typically made with cayenne peppers, or some other variety?
And finally, what else can I do with these peppers? I'd like to make some hot sauce, but don't know how.
I appreciate any advice you can give me.
Thanks!