sueyh Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 How do I go about preserving my green chilli peppers?Suey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I either freeze mine but can then only use them for cooking , or dry them and store in olive oil which I can then use for cold dishes and salads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Important point to note is that it isn't a good idea to store fresh chillis in oil unless they are dried first. I didn't know about this until last year when my son had a bumper crop and looked into making chili oil. Apparently it can promote the growth of botullism (sp). In any case it's easy to thread them on a cord using a large needle and hang them in a dry place in the sun. Very attactive they look too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 You can also thread them onto a wooden stick and put them in a gas oven with just the pilot light on, or an electric oven very low.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sueyh Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 Sounds a good idea RH because at the moment we are lacking the sunshine in the PdC!!Suey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sueyh Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 How long does it take in the oven? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Thats hard to say depending on how big how fleshy ect ... you just have to experiment with your cooker as each is different .... but hours ... I do mine over night in the bottom oven of the aga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 We have pickled ours, don't know how they will keep as it's the first year we've done them. Might not find out as my son is snacking on them[blink] He says they've given the vinegar a lovely flavour[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViVienne Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I usually freeze mine too, but I have made Nigella's chilli jam in the past (it was really hot!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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