Melora in NC Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I need ideas for what to do with a whole lot of hot peppers! A kind friend brought us a lovely, Big basket of vegetables. The bottom of the basket is full of hot peppers -- the ones that look like the pepper in the Chilis logo. I don't want to waste them, but I have no idea of how to prepare them! I would love some recipe ideas, and also to know if I can freeze them! Many thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beansprouts Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I don't know about freezing, but you can probably dry them. I would make salsa :thumbup1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 We chop them and freeze them and use them all year round. The main thing I use them for is Mexican rice, tortilla soup, and fresh salsa. Mexican rice: Saute a little onion, garlic and jalepeno pepper. Add 1 cup of long grain rice and stir. Add 1.5 cups water and 1Tbsp of tomato boullion and simmer! Tortilla soup: Saute a little onion, garlic and jalepeno pepper. Add 1 large can diced tomatoes and 2 cups water and 1 TBsp to tomato boullion. Simmer. Serve with avacado, tortilla chips (I make fresh corn chips), cheese and cilantro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticklbee Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Hot Pepper Jelly. There are tons of recipes online. My SIL makes this and it is fabulous. You can use it on meats, sandwiches, cheese & crackers...it's really versatile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philothea Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Pepper butter is another favorite, I don't know how to make it, but my parents canned it and gave it away for Christmas presents. Nice on a Ritz craker with a dab of cream cheese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 It's a nice project for a lazy rainy afternoon. My girls and I took a ton of peppers and sewed them together in a long string. They dried over time and looked really neat and Southwesternish. I remember finding directions online, but it was very simple with needle and thread, sewing through the base of the peppers. You can also freeze them whole on cookie sheets, then pop them in a freezer baggie if you want to cook with them later. Just remember the 'heat' is in the seeds, so be careful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Virginia Dawn Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 You can quick pickle them. I put 2 tsp salt in the bottom of a hot/clean quart jar. Take a sharp knife and poke a small slit in each pepper and pack them in the jar. Pour boiling apple cider vinegar over the top of the peppers filling up the jar to within 1/2 inch. Put a lid on and let them cool on the counter, then refrigerate. They last quite a while and can be used in all kinds of recipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jugglin'5 Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Slice them in half, de-seed them, stuff the halves with a mixture of cream cheese and chopped pecans and/or green onions, wrap in bacon, bake, and voila! Yum, yum, if not particularly healthy.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayle in Guatemala Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I'm for chopping and freezing them! We use them in alot of dishes and salsas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melora in NC Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 So many wonderful ideas! Now I'm inspired to go play in the kitchen -- thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Could you string them up to dry out??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melora in NC Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 Thanks! I have lots of wonderful sounding ideas here, and Lots of peppers, so I think I 'm going to try a little of everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 A friend of mine packed some in a bottle and topped it up with a good olive oil. Very nice salad dressing. :) Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Ree has a recipe that cuts and guts them, fills them with cream cheese, wraps them in bacon and cooks them til the bacon is crispy. It's yummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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