Hi Dave:I am ready to pick and dry my Caribbean red hot peppers. I’ve read that the best way to dry peppers is by sunlight. Since fall is coming around, and I don’t have a food dehydrator or a gas oven. Could I place them on very low heat in an electric oven? Or is it better to hang them …
Where to buy Chipotle peppers in Adobo in Montreal
Hi Dave,Could you please tell me where I can buy chipotle peppers in adobo sauce in Montreal?!Thank You!!TinaTina:Either find an Hispanic food market (some Asian markets have an Hispanic section) or go to your largest supermarket and find the Mexican food section.–Dave
Avoiding Separation in home-made Hot Sauce
Dear Dave:I have started making my own habanero hot sauces and am having a problem. Both the strained and the thick varieties are separating after about a week. I am using peppers, distilled white vinegar and salt. I grind the peppers, add vinegar and let the mash sit for 2 weeks. I re-grind the mixture (and strain it, in some …
Chile Ice Cream
Dave:Where can I find the recipe for chile ice cream? Tried it once my way and it was not good at all!!GeorgeGeorge:I don’t have a recipe for actually making chile ice cream. Basically, all you do is add chiles to existing vanilla ice cream. If you want to make ice cream from scratch, find a basic ice cream recipe and …
Preserving Chiles for making Hot Sauce
Dear Dave:I have just started making my own Habanero Hot Sauce. I have access to beautiful fresh Organic Red Habanero Peppers and would like to purchase them from the farmer in bulk. My question is, what is the best way to preserve these peppers so I am able to use them throughout the winter and continue making my hot sauce? …