Drying Chilies
Harvesting of herbs like chilies can often result in a glut as fall arrives. The stunning colors and flavors can be easily preserved for winter use to spice culinary inventions. A well-cured string will remain usable the following summer.
- Excerpted from Simple Steps: Herbs
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Step 1
Pick your chilies when they are fully ripe or almost so. Wear gloves if you have sensitive skin and do not touch your face or eyes. Only use fruits that are free of any pest damage or rotting.
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Using a large sewing or darning needle, thread a strong piece of doubled cotton thread or raffia. Allow about 24 inches of string to about 50 peppers and tie a large knot in the free end.
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Thread your first chili, making sure that the knot is not slipping through the fruit, and then continue to add more. It is best to thread through the stalk, but this can be quite tough, so just beneath it is as good.
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