What can I do with cayenne peppers from my garden?

Table of Contents:

1. What can I do with cayenne peppers from my garden?
2. How do I make crispy peppers?
3. What to put in pickles to keep them crisp?
4. What does Alum do for pickling?
5. How much alum do you use for pickling?
6. Do you have to hot water bath pickles?

What can I do with cayenne peppers from my garden?

Make some homemade crushed red pepper: Crush up dried cayenne pepper and use it as a base for your own take on hot pepper flakes. 2. Enjoy it as an energy-boosting coffee replacement: Take cayenne pepper pills (or mix a teaspoon of cayenne powder into water) to give you an energy boost in the morning.

How do I make crispy peppers?

Bell Peppers have a very fast change from crisp to soft They change quickly. In a stir fry, cook them just a couple minutes and accept the slightly crunchy texture, or cook them through. I find this leads to a sometimes 'rubbery' texture, as the skin will not soften in the same way.

What to put in pickles to keep them crisp?

5 Secrets for Crispy and Crunchy Pickles

1. Use small, firm cucumbers.
2. Jar them immediately after picking, or as soon as possible.
3. Soak cucumbers in an ice water bath for a couple hours.
4. Cut off the blossom end of cucumber.
5. Add tannins to the jar.

What does Alum do for pickling?

Alum (potassium aluminum sulfate) is a food additive that is ideal for pickling and canning. It helps create crisp pickled fruits or vegetables.

How much alum do you use for pickling?

Use no more than one-fourth teaspoon of alum per quart of pickling solution. Too much alum will give a bitter flavor and may cause stomach upset. The calcium in lime does improve pickles firmness.

Do you have to hot water bath pickles?

Yes, it is recommended to water bath can dill pickles for safety. For cucumber pickles, you can use the "low temperature pasteurization". Many people find it keeps the pickles crisper than boiling water process. ... Place filled jars on a rack in a canner half-filled with warm water (120-140 degrees).