Archive for month: December, 2017

By: Laura Killingbeck

Friendly Dragon Pepper Mixes

Most people stock spicy chile powder in the kitchen.  But what about a mild chile pepper powder?  Peppers come in an array of flavors and colors that make delicious, fragrant, powdered spice.

Red Friendly Dragon Pepper Mix

Use any sweet red peppers, like lunch box peppers or bell peppers.  You can use just one variety, or mix and match.

Wash the peppers and remove the stems and seeds.  Chop into pieces one inch or less.  Spread flat on a tray in a food dehydrator and dehydrate at about 125 F for 12 hours or until brittle.  Remove from the dehydrator and put the pieces in a spice grinder, nutrabullet, or other grinding tool.  Grind until powdered.  To get the finest texture, sift in a flour sifter.  Store the pepper powder in a glass jar.  It should retain its color, flavor, and a beguiling fragrance.