How is cayenne pepper made

Long slender cayenne peppers are hotter than jalapeno or serrano but not as hot as habanero peppers. Making them perfect for hot pepper powder and flakes. But you can use other dried hot peppers too — whatever you have access to.

I like using our cayenne peppers to make homemade cayenne pepper and pepper flakes. It starts with drying the peppers. These peppers were hung to dry indoors so they kept their vibrant red color. Notice teach one has a cut in them to allow for air circulation and prevent mold on the inside. And now for the easy part! Get your spice grinder or coffee grinder and make homemade cayenne pepper and pepper flakes in 10 minutes or less!

When you open the lid of the grinder, keep your eyes averted until the dust settles. Time to fill those jars and make some pepper flakes and hot pepper. Grind peppers a little at a time until you reach the desired consistency. Just a couple of short pulses is all you need. Just a couple of short pulses will give you hot pepper flakes. Continue to grind to flakes to get a fine powder. Be careful of fine dust powder when you open the lid! Transfer your pepper and pepper flakes into your spice jars and keep with your other herbs and spices in a dry, dark cupboard, preferably away from the heat of your oven.

Label and enjoy in your favorite recipes. But be warned, we find our homemade cayenne powder is much spicier than store bought powder — use small amounts, taste and adjust accordingly. You can use any thoroughly dried hot pepper you want to make your pepper and pepper flakes. Do you have a favorite hot pepper? Have you ever dried them and turned them into pepper or pepper flakes?

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I like the Hungarian hot wax pepper. It produces a lot of peppers per plant. I have dried ones in my spice cabinet dating back a few years. All still good for use. People who prefer milder flavors, however, might not know the difference. Cayenne is a moderately hot chili pepper. Native to South America, cayenne peppers are generally skinny, red, and have somewhat rippled skin.

Cayenne peppers, which are used whole or in the form of a finely milled powder, are found in a wide variety of cuisines, including Creole, Asian, Indian, Thai, Chinese, and Korean. Ground red pepper is usually made from cayenne peppers, but it can be made from a variety of ground chilis in the Capsicum family. Most chili powders you find in stores also include spices like cumin, onion and garlic powder, and salt.

In a pinch, you can possibly get away with substituting cayenne pepper with chili powder and vice versa. However, there are a few things to take into consideration:. Chili Powder: What's the Difference? Cayenne Pepper vs. By Corey Williams Updated August 13,