How to Make Cayenne Pepper
You can make your own cayenne pepper at home if you've had a bumper chilli pepper crop.
[edit] Steps
- Remove the stalks from the chilli peppers.
- Dry the chilli peppers in a slow oven until crisp. Keep a regular watch on their progress so that you will know when they have dried.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
- Place in a mortar and pestle with the salt. Pound the chilli peppers and salt together until you get a powder.
- Store in an airtight container. Use as required, in recipes that call for cayenne pepper.
[edit] Tips
- Remember to not touch your face, especially eye and mouth areas when making this preparation.
[edit] Things You'll Need
- Knife and chopping board
- Baking tray
- Mortar and pestle
- Clean and dry air-tight container
