How to Dry Your Own Peppers

by Shari@puregrace

One of the wonderful things about peppers is the ease in which they can be preserved. Peppers are in abundance at the end of summer and beginning of fall, and usually when you can find them at the market most reasonably priced. If you haven’t been able to grow them yourself they are well worth the money to preserve for later use.
Drying – Dehydrating peppers is simple to accomplish and yields such wonderfully concentrated flavors.
Find detailed instructions on how to dry peppers at http://puregracefarms.com/2013/10/three-simple-ways-to-preserve-peppers/

how to dry your own peppers, homesteading, Start off with the freshest peppers available Any kind of pepper can be dried I like to dry a variety for uses throughout the year

Start off with the freshest peppers available. Any kind of pepper can be dried. I like to dry a variety for uses throughout the year.

how to dry your own peppers, homesteading, If you buy chili powder in the store you may not realize that chili powder is not the only ingredient Several seasonings may be mixed in with the chili powder effectively diluting the real chili flavor

If you buy chili powder in the store you may not realize that chili powder is not the only ingredient. Several seasonings may be mixed in with the chili powder, effectively diluting the real chili flavor.

how to dry your own peppers, homesteading, Using a dehydrator is a quick and efficient way to preserve your peppers Drying frames can be used as well but will take much longer to accomplish the task

Using a dehydrator is a quick and efficient way to preserve your peppers. Drying frames can be used as well, but will take much longer to accomplish the task.

how to dry your own peppers, homesteading, Once dehydrated peppers can be stored in a clean jar with a lid tightly fastened or store in a heavy duty plastic bag Be sure peppers are completely dried before storing to prevent spoiling from moisture

Once dehydrated, peppers can be stored in a clean jar with a lid tightly fastened, or store in a heavy duty plastic bag. Be sure peppers are completely dried before storing to prevent spoiling from moisture.

how to dry your own peppers, homesteading, When making powders it is best to use a coffee grinder or spice grinder to form your powder A food processor is not equipped to handle the small pieces and a powdered form is much more difficult to achieve Store dried powder in air tight container away from heat and direct sunlight Powder may cake a bit so shake gently before using to reduce clumps

When making powders, it is best to use a coffee grinder or spice grinder to form your powder. A food processor is not equipped to handle the small pieces and a powdered form is much more difficult to achieve. Store dried powder in air tight container away from heat and direct sunlight. Powder may cake a bit so shake gently before using to reduce clumps.

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Steve Harpster on Feb 09, 2014
thanks for the info

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- Shari@puregrace on Feb 09, 2014
  @Steve Harpster You are welcome :)
  
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Donna H on Feb 09, 2014
Thank you for the instructions. I will give it a try.

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