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Got a chile pepper question
Posted on 5/6/13 at 10:21 am
Posted on 5/6/13 at 10:21 am
Watched Alton Brown and he said not to use chile powder, but to buy dried chile peppers, heat on stove top to bring out oils and then grind in the blender.
The problem. He said to remove seeds because they are bitter. I know this is the case with bell peppers but I thought seeds brought the heat in hot peppers.
The type of dried peppers I got says "Hatch Pepper" and is rated 5 in heat on a scale of 0-10. Taking the seeds out of these things will take an hour.
Is Alton correct about the bitterness?
The problem. He said to remove seeds because they are bitter. I know this is the case with bell peppers but I thought seeds brought the heat in hot peppers.
The type of dried peppers I got says "Hatch Pepper" and is rated 5 in heat on a scale of 0-10. Taking the seeds out of these things will take an hour.
Is Alton correct about the bitterness?
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Posted on 5/6/13 at 10:30 am to Zach
Yes, seeds can be bitter if you're planning to grind up the peppers. But it's usually easy to get the seeds out of dried peppers--you pull the stem off, poke your finger or a butter knife inside, and shake out the seeds.
Posted on 5/6/13 at 10:31 am to Zach
Use scissors. Get out as many as you can - a few won't hurt anything.
I roast them on a sheet pan until Fragrant, then grind them in a spice mill. Don't use your Coffee Grinder . . .
I roast them on a sheet pan until Fragrant, then grind them in a spice mill. Don't use your Coffee Grinder . . .
Posted on 5/6/13 at 10:32 am to Zach
Yeah, he is right. And taking the seeds out shouldn't take long...i make my own chile powder from dried chile's all the time--because they are dried, the seeds usually just fall out when you pull the top off. A lot easier than getting them out when fresh, I find.
Posted on 5/6/13 at 10:33 am to hungryone
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poke your finger or a butter knife inside, and shake out the seeds.
Tried that. Doesn't work. They're sticking to the inner wall of the pepper.
Posted on 5/6/13 at 10:34 am to Blind Boy Grunt
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I roast them on a sheet pan until Fragrant, then grind them in a spice mill. Don't use your Coffee Grinder . . .
I don't have a spice mill or a coffee grinder. I've got a blender with blades at the bottom.
Posted on 5/6/13 at 10:36 am to Zach
Should work. Give it a try.
Roasting develops greater flavor over just dried.
Roasting develops greater flavor over just dried.
Posted on 5/6/13 at 10:38 am to Blind Boy Grunt
So, should I put the dried on the stove top before grinding or should I pop them in the oven?
Posted on 5/6/13 at 10:40 am to Zach
Cut them in "chunks". It is safer, in the oven.
I think the seeds can be planted, to produce peppers. You have experience with growing, right?
I think the seeds can be planted, to produce peppers. You have experience with growing, right?
Posted on 5/6/13 at 10:43 am to Eddie Vedder
I would lean more toward the inner membrane being the source on bitterness.
Posted on 5/6/13 at 10:46 am to CITWTT
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I would lean more toward the inner membrane being the source on bitterness.
the opinions i've read are mixed--some blame the membrane, and others the seeds. i always discard the seeds but keep the membrane, and have never found my chile powder bitter. but, again, opinions seem to differ on the subject.
Posted on 5/6/13 at 10:50 am to Zach
I hope you don't feed them to the dogs.
Posted on 5/6/13 at 10:53 am to Blind Boy Grunt
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I think the seeds can be planted, to produce peppers. You have experience with growing, right?
Yeah, but I've already got a lot of jalapeno seeds planted and they're just starting to sprout.
Posted on 5/6/13 at 10:55 am to TigerWise
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I hope you don't feed them to the dogs.
No, but I do have one concern. I'm doing this work without gloves. Last time I dealt with peppers I washed my hands for a LONG time and when I popped my contact lenses in my eyes caught on fire. Does anyone know a trick to neutralizing pepper in your fingers besides soap and water?
Posted on 5/6/13 at 10:56 am to Zach
For the Future, maybe?
I live in an Apartment, and have only peppers growing in pots on my window sill. They are looking good, also.
I live in an Apartment, and have only peppers growing in pots on my window sill. They are looking good, also.
Posted on 5/6/13 at 10:58 am to Blind Boy Grunt
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For the Future, maybe?
So, if I wanted to keep them for planting next Spring what would I do with them?
Posted on 5/6/13 at 11:04 am to Zach
Sorry, I may have misled you. My peppers are from young plants. I think you just preserve them in a cool, dry place.
Wear disposable gloves. I believe milk-based products will alleviate some of the heat.
Wear disposable gloves. I believe milk-based products will alleviate some of the heat.
Posted on 5/6/13 at 11:12 am to Blind Boy Grunt
Thanks. I just licked my finger and didn't taste any heat. These things may not be as hot as the other peppers I dealt with.
Posted on 5/6/13 at 11:17 am to Zach
Yeah, Hatch (Anaheims)are on the low-end of the heat scale.
Try mixing different dried varieties. A good Market has several.
Try mixing different dried varieties. A good Market has several.
Posted on 5/6/13 at 11:17 am to Zach
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I just licked my finger and didn't taste any heat. These things may not be as hot as the other peppers I dealt with.
Hatch Peppers can be mild to spicy. The spicy ones are below jalapeno heat but pretty close. And the heat dissipates off your tongue pretty quick.
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