Conservation Methods
To the harvest chili peppers stay fresh in the refrigerator for only a few days. It should be foreseeable that you won't be able to cook them in timeto processit is worthwhile to preserve them for later using one of these three methods:
- Insertion
- dry
- Freeze
also read
- Processing habanero - a burning matter!
- Drying habanero - hot for the cold time of the year
- Harvesting habanero - when are the pods edible?
Insertion
There are many recipes for pickled chillies to be found on the Internet. Most of them are based on vinegar and oil. Browse the net. Perhaps you will discover a recipe that appeals to you. The Habaneros lose their crispness when they are placed in it, but they still remain a pleasure. If the pods are pickled with other vegetables, you should know that all ingredients will take on the sharpness of the habaneros over time.
dry
All Habanero varieties have thick flesh. Therefore, air drying is not recommended in this country. The pods can be dried in a dehydrator or in the oven.
- First read the chili peppers. Only flawless specimens should be dried.
- Thoroughly clean the chillies under water.
- Remove stems and the core.
- Halve the pods or cut them into narrow strips.
- Dry them in the automatic dehydrator according to the device instructions.
- Alternatively, dry the pods in the oven at 75 ° C. The process should be completed after about 8 hours.
Tips
Let the dried habaneros cool completely. Only then do you collect them in an airtight container.
Freeze
Habaneros can be preserved in the freezer in a matter of minutes. They retain their sharpness and fruity taste even after thawing. The consistency, on the other hand, can be described as mushy. If they are later added to cooking dishes, this is not a problem.
- Cleaning habaneros
- Blanch for a minute
- Freeze after cooling
Frozen habaneros can be kept for at least a year in the freezing cold of the chest.
