Hi Dave,I bought a few dozen Scotch bonnets to make my first hot sauce and the sauce turned out ok but I thought I was being careful but not careful enough. Got any hints on handling these peppers without getting hot all over? At one point in the process I went to the bathroom and 5 minutes later I wished …
Getting firm Peppers with Pickling
Dave:I am having trouble getting firm pickled peppers. I am following the recipes exactly but to no avail. Could you please give me some clues as to the possible problems. I have found references to causes for soft pickled cucumbers, but not peppers. Also, spoilage is not a reason. This is their state immediately following the processing.Thank you,Sandy A., Alberta, …
Info on how to make Hot Sauce
Hi Dave!!!My boyfriend LOVES hot sauce, and would really like to learn how to make hot sauce. Are there any classes that we might be able to find (I live in DC, he lives in Chicago, but we’d be willing to travel if a great class was available)? Great cookbooks? Any advice that you can provide would be SO appreciated.Thanks!KirstenKirsten:I …
Thickness of Anchos (dried Poblanos)
Hello Dave,I’m writing a "faq" on drying chiles for my web page and as I’m writing about thick walled chiles, it struck me that poblanos are thick walled yet I believe anchos are produced from sun drying. Is it that the mature red pods have thinner walls than the green ones? I guess this would be the same for New …
Where to find Chile Roasters
Hi Dave,Somewhere out there I came across a site featuring rotating, drum smokers for turning jalapenos into chipotles, and they worked off gas. I believe the prices began around $100 and went up based on size. Can you help me locate someone who sells these? Thanks very much.–David Hello David:You’re thinking of chile roasters for getting the skins off of New …