Pickled Pepper Ring Recipe

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Hello Dave:Today I searched your site and could not find the recipe I’m looking for. Actually, I’ve been searching for some time, and I know this recipe must be around. I could probably "wing it" with a little vinegar and salt (and always some garlic), but perhaps you might have a time-tested recipe lurking in your infernal database that I …

How to avoid Clumping in Dry Rubs

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Dave:I make my own dry rubs but they always seem to clump up after a week to two and was wondering how to prevent this from happening?–LloydLloyd:You have too much moisture in the rub, which probably means your peppers were not totally dried out when you made it. Take the rub, spread it out on a cookie sheet, and place …

Best Way to dry Peppers

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Hello Dave,What is the best way to dry peppers? I live in central Florida so I wasn’t sure about how much sun would be too much especially in the hot summer.Thanks, MattMatt:Since you live in a humid climate, the best way to dry peppers is in a food dehydrator. Lacking that, place them on a tray or rack in a …

Drying Chiles in an Oven

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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 …