Hanging peppers to dry

When winter arrived, we harvested our chillies before the frost could get to them and found ourselves facing Mt Chillington. Since we use dried chilli in pretty much all of our Indian dishes, drying and saving them was the most obvious answer for us, and there was a certain appeal in hanging bundles of homegrown produce from the ceiling too. Here is my entirely unsanctioned, over complicated, make-it-up-as-you-go-along guide to stringing, hanging and 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…

How to string and hang dry jalapeno peppers Are you wondering how to use extra jalapeno peppers or how to make your own crushed red pepp...

How to string and hang dry jalapeno peppers Are you wondering how to use extra jalapeno peppers or how to make your own crushed red pepp...

Or, more accurately, how I made a hot pepper ristra*. Because, of course I can't do it the normal way ;) I grew 4 cayenne peppers plants t...

Follow our step by step instructions for making your own chile ristra. They are great for decorating while also drying out your peppers.

Follow this guide to find out exactly how to dry peppers- either in a dehydrator, low and slow in the oven, or air drying on a string.

Garlic +Chilli

How To Dry Peppers The great thing about peppers is that they store very well. You can let them dry out for using in recipes all winter long. If you grow any of our Hatch chiles, you'll find making a Ristra is a great way to dry & store them beautifully.There are a variety of ways you can dry peppers. You can dry t

As the pepper season winds down, many wonder how best to preserve their harvest. Dry peppers can last from several months to a few years if stored properly.