Drying chillies

I leave some of my Anaheim Peppers on the plant to ripen. These lovely red peppers are then strung on quilting thread or embroidery floss and hung to dry. Like my drying rake/rack? Once completely dry I will remove the stem and seeds and give them a few turns in the blender, then store in a jar. This will make my pepper flakes to use through out the year. To string them, I use a regular needle, piercing them through the stem. If I have a short strand, I leave the needle on the string…

Chilli pepper plants look pretty with their fiery vibrant chillies. But at some point these chillies need to be harvested or they might just go off. To keep them from spoiling, one way to store chillies is by drying them. How to dry chillies on a thread: Make a ristra – […]

Tanya Klimenko

Dried peppers can last quite awhile, anywhere between a few months to even years if you store them correctly. If you dry hot peppers, the process also increases their flavor and heat that takes any spicy dish to the next level.

Drying is an excellent way of preserving chillies. The thin walls of the fruits make them quick and easy to dehydrate, ensuring a ready supply of crinkle-dry chillies to enjoy right up until next year's harvest...

Red chillies put to dry out in the sun! Just a casual rajasthani thing found on almost all the roofs of houses

Savor a Southwestern tradition by making a chili ristra—colorful strings of dried chili peppers. Learn how to dry chili peppers using these easy tips.

Our cookery assistant Helena Busiakiewicz shares what she’s learned about Mexican dried chillies.

From the humble Guajillo to the very sophisticated Pasilla from Oaxaca, this is my easy guide to introduce you to the wonderful world of Mexican chillies. Mexican cuisine wouldn’t be the same without the flavour of the Mexican chiles, they make our dishes more elegant and delicious . Moles wouldn’t even exists if it wasn’t