How to Dehydrate Peppers
Learn how to dehydrate scotch bonnet peppers with or without a dehydrator to make flakes or powder for all of your culinary needs. Components 1-2 lb fresh scotch bonnet peppers Method Wash and thoroughly dry the scotch bonnet peppers.
Wearing gloves, slice off the stems then slice the peppers into halves and quarters depending on the size of your peppers. Before aranging the peppers onto the dehydrator tray, make sure you are working in a well ventilated area, as hot peppers will give off heat which may make you cough and sneeze!! Once dried, remove the peppers from the dehydrator and transfer them into a coffee grinder (if you want to wear gloves, mask and/or gloves as a protection precaution then do so).
In a well ventilated area, ground the peppers (in batches) into a coarse consistency to make flakes or completely fine to make powder. Allow the spice grinder to rest for about 1-2 minutes before carefully removing the lid. Store the flakes/powder in a labelled jar and use accordingly.
Wash and thoroughly dry the scotch bonnet peppers. Wearing gloves, slice off the stems then slice the peppers into halves and quarters depending on the size of your peppers. Place the peppers on a wired rack, leaving enough space and not overcrowding (you may need to use 2-3 wired racks.
Once dried, remove the peppers from the dehydrator and transfer them into a coffee grinder (if you want to wear gloves, mask and/or gloves as a safeness precaution then do so). In a well ventilated area, ground the peppers (in batches) into a coarse consistency to make flakes or completely ground to make powder.
Allow the spice grinder to rest for about 1-2 minutes before carefully removing the lid. Store the flakes/powder in a labelled jar and use accordingly.
Wash and thoroughly dry the scotch bonnet peppers. Wearing gloves, slice off the stems then slice the peppers into halves (you can leave the very small peppers whole for this method). Carefully place the peppers in the basket, skin side up (you may need to do this in batches) being careful not to overcrowd.
Once dried, remove the peppers from the basket and transfer them into a coffee grinder (if you want to wear gloves, mask and/or gloves as a safety precaution then do so). In a well ventilated area, ground the peppers (in batches) into a coarse consistency to make flakes or completely ground to make powder.
Allow the spice grinder to rest for about 1-2 minutes before carefully removing the lid. Store the flakes/powder in a labelled jar and use accordingly.
- Figures: 2 lb