I personally cook them into tons of different foods, but even for me, it is impossible to use them all up before they go bad. Letting them go bad is a serious no-no! I give some away, sometimes fresh but usually in the form of a hot sauce or an infused salt or a seasoning blend, but realistically, it is better to preserve them so you can consume them throughout the winter. You’ve worked hard for that garden harvest. You can preserve those chile peppers for later use. There are several things you can do to preserve your harvest this year. We have a few possibilities listed below: However, my favorite is making seasonings blends with the ground dried peppers. You can learn more here about How to Dehydrate Chili Peppers and Make Chili Powders. Pop them out when you want to use them, allow them to thaw, then cook them into a recipe as normal. I personally feel they work better for recipes where they will be cooked down more, as they will often lose their crunch factor, but I freeze many peppers each year for a variety of uses. Learn more about Freezing Chili Peppers. It basically involves preserving the peppers in a vinegar brine and additional seasonings, so if you enjoy pickled peppers in restaurants, you can now enjoy them at home. Learn more about Pickling Chili Peppers. Learn more about preserving chili peppers in olive oil. For those who enjoy roasted peppers - who doesn’t? - try roasting them first, then either freezing them, preserve them in oil, or cook them into a sauce or salsa that you can then freeze. Learn more about Roasting Chili Peppers.Roasting Chili Peppers. Learn more about Canning Chili Peppers.Canning Chili Peppers. Making and Preserving Salsa. Also, think chili or winter soups and stews. Get Chili Pepper Sauce Recipes here. Perfect for splashing over just about anything. I mean that! Get Hot Sauce Recipes here. Get the Homemade Giardiniera recipe here.
Preserving Chili Peppers
Of course you can always visit our page dedicated to Preserving Chili Peppers where I will continue to post recipes and information as I move along in this crazy chili pepper loving world. If you have any new ideas or want to see something else included, contact us anytime. Food Dehydrator: Nesco Snackmaster Pro Food Dehydrator FD-75A - For dehydrating peppers and making powders.
