Dried Peppers --->Powder: Question

[chuk hell]

So I dried out some extra habs I had. When you grind 'em into to powder do you use the seeds?

[Canuk Pepperhead]

for the most part I used seeds and all I kept some seeds for growing purposes..I grind everything using a coffee grinder..man that coffee grinder is awsome for a fine powder

[chuk hell]

Yeah, that's my plan. I was worried the seeds would dilute the flavor.

[Canuk Pepperhead]

I never found that I found the seeds gave the extra kick

[POTAWIE]

I usually leave seeds in just because its a pain to deseed. I ground some pequins the other day and I think there was more seed than pepper but it still ground down pretty good with the coffee grinder. Some have said the seeds add bitterness but I can't really tell, its just more difficult to grind finely.

[LUCKYDOG]

I leave everything but the stem in and grind more into a flake than powder. I will be doing a Piquin powder batch soon myself that I am making into seasoning/rub

[xgrafcorex]

i wish i had a grinder to use..don't want to spice up my grandmas coffee. :hell: i tried using a mortar and pistil and it was just not working out too well. the skin of the habs seemed to be resisting. the first time i did that, i threw it all back in the dehydrator and let it go for a while. maybe i need a set made of stone rather than wood? so basically i just finely chop it up as i go.

for the most part, i deseeded the peppers as i was uncertain if they would increase dehydration time. now i think i should've just left all that good stuff in there for "hete's" sake. :P

[LUCKYDOG]

You can use a blender or a food processor as well X

[xgrafcorex]

how easily could i clean it so that the heat doesn't carry over into whatever is ground up next? i'm staying with my grandmas for a bit (not much longer it appears) so it would be with her blender. she can't take much heat at all.

[LUCKYDOG]

Soap and water will clean it or throw it in the dishwasher... Take it apart should be okay use paper towels instead of a sponge

[xgrafcorex]

Soap and water will clean it or throw it in the dishwasher... Take it apart should be okay use paper towels instead of a sponge

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haha that was your post of the beast! :hell: (edit..or else you just posted elsewhere and i just saw this one hah)

sounds good..that will save me some time rather than mincing it as i go. thanks! :cheers:

[LUCKYDOG]

that was it -- should have stopped there and started a new login Lucky Beast perhaps :lol:

[Canuk Pepperhead]

the most expensive coffee grinders at canadian tire are 40.00 the cheap ones are 12.00 well worth the investment

[chuk hell]

Check out thrift stores. You can find used coffee grinders for like 4 bucks.

[staffing]

I keep my coffee grinder and my pepper grinder separate. They don't cost much.

[xgrafcorex]

i'm just between jobs and pretty much out of money, so i'm trying to curb spending on things i won't be able to use for long. after a few months i'll get it back..i figure i'll just wait till then. i already have all my belongings stashed between my grandmas house and my parents house hah.

[chilliman64]

the powder should have a better colour and higher heat if you remove the seeds, but it is fiddly and if you don't really care then leave them in. once you have dried chiles to the point where they can be effectively ground into powder, the seeds won't (read: probably won't though there is a very slight chance that they will) germinate due to their dryness.

[pharmerphil]

we got to start getting ours ground up, don't have a cofffee grinder, Best 2nd. choice is??

[POTAWIE]

Coffe grinders are very cheap, like $10+. You could use a blender but you'll likely get course flakes and you'd have a chile infused blender.:P Its best not to grind up everything right away since the color/flavor is best when freshly ground. Ya, just like coffee.:)

[Canuk Pepperhead]

I bought a coffee grinder just for my peppers...well its my second one..I returned the first one..lolI feel sorry for the person that has a coffee outa that grinder lol

[chilliman64]

we got to start getting ours ground up, don't have a cofffee grinder, Best 2nd. choice is??

second best choice if you don't have a grinder - use your neighbour's grinder, actually that's probably the best choice! ;)

[LUCKYDOG]

we got to start getting ours ground up, don't have a cofffee grinder, Best 2nd. choice is??

Got a blender?

[pharmerphil]

I bought a coffee grinder just for my peppers...well its my second one..I returned the first one..lolI feel sorry for the person that has a coffee outa that grinder lol
now thats funny, my neighbor to the north...
first cup of coffee musta been a real B****:mouthonfire::lol:

[pharmerphil]

second best choice if you don't have a grinder - use your neighbour's grinder, actually that's probably the best choice! ;)
yeah, and I know just the neighbor:hell::cool::whistle:

[chilliman64]

nothing like burning an a-hole that's not yours!

[lamalu]

I have heard that the way to clean a coffee/spice grinder is to use a chunk of bread. Grind it into breadcrumbs, discard the crumbs and wipe out the residue. I tried it before grinding peppers because the last thing I used the spice grinder for was cloves. It took a couple times to really get the clove smell out.

[Canuk Pepperhead]

Ive never had the problem with residue in my coffee grinder the bowl comes off the machine I just tap it a few times and that loosens the powder all stainless steel
http://shopping.canoe.ca/shop/product--catId_1001340__locale_en__cbaId_9__productId_30243 5.html
my pepper grinder

[staffing]

second best choice if you don't have a grinder - use your neighbour's grinder, actually that's probably the best choice! ;)

LOL!!!!!

[Canuk Pepperhead]

Man I should have tried that when I had the chance but..lol But I mighta got stoned from it lol

[chilliman64]

do you live near IGG? :ooops:

[Canuk Pepperhead]

Hell when I walked into the store looking for a coffee grinder the first thing outa the salespersons mouth was is it for coffee or pot???I was like what??? lol too funny.I said peppers they looked at me like I was the one that was strange hehehe

[chilliman64]

our local Woolworths has cheap coffee grinders for $17AUD. looks like I'll be smuggling one in past the home secretary very soon... :shh::whistle:...

[wordwiz]

I'm betting you can find a coffee grinder at a yard sale for about $2. I bought one last year and love it - and the dehydrator. And yeah, chilliman - I found seeds extracted from pods that have been dehydrated don't tend to germinate, much to my regret!

Mike