How to Make Homemade Chili Flakes - Recipe
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5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
12 hrs
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Total Time
12 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
32
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Calories
22 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
How to Make Homemade Chili Flakes - Recipe
Description
The method begins with cleaning and drying fresh chili peppers, then slicing them appropriately based on size and thickness to ensure even drying. They are placed on a dehydrator tray and dried at a low temperature of 130°F for approximately 12 hours or longer depending on ambient conditions. When fully dried to a brittle texture, the peppers are crushed by hand in a sealed plastic bag to produce chili flakes.
This process creates chili flakes with fresh heat and aroma, which will gradually lose color and intensity over time, recommended to be used within a year for best flavor. The flakes can be stored indefinitely when kept dry but do not maintain peak quality indefinitely.
The recipe yields about one cup of chili flakes and allows customization based on the choice of chili pepper varieties.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces chili peppers of choice
Instructions
- Clean and dry your chili peppers.
- Slice each in half lengthwise for smaller peppers, or into rings for thicker walled peppers.
- Set them into your dehydrator tray and dehydrate at 130 degrees F for 12 hours, or overnight. You may need to dehydrate longer, depending on the air conditions.
- When the peppers are completely dried through and brittle, place them in a plastic baggie and seal. Crush them with your hands, or with a towel if your skin is sensitive, as some of the powder may leak through.
- Pour into a shaker and use as needed.
- The crushed chili flakes will last indefinitely, though they will lose color and potency over time. They’re best used within a year.
Notes
- This recipe makes approximately one cup of crushed chili flakes from 8 ounces of fresh peppers.
- Chili flakes retain best potency for about one year, slowly fading in color and heat over time.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 32Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 22 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 22kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1875IU | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 2.2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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