Hi Dave,

What's the best way to dry habaneros so they don't turn black?  In a dehydrator they turned beige and mushy and on a ristra they would get these black lines or turn black. We're here in the South Valley, this is our first year of growing them and had a great crop but are now losing them.
Thanks for any help,

Drew

Hello Drew:

You are not leaving them in the dehydrator long enough, but there's not much that you can do about the fading color.  While we still have some heat, cut them in half lengthwise and put them on a flat metal pan.  Cover with cheesecloth and place in the direct sun each day until they are brittle.

Dave

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Dave, I have grown habaneros for use in my spicy habanero peanut butter fudge for my business and I would like to know the best way to preserve and use them through the winter months in NJ? Thanx

> Hello Pam:
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> The best thing to do is cut the habs in half and then dry them in a food dehydrator. Then double bag them and freeze them. Rehydrate them as needed. Or, just double bag them and freeze them without any processing.
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> Dave

pam veloso , August 11, 2011

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