Ribitt wrote:

> "Garrett Fulton" > wrote in message
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>>I was wondering if anyone has tried drying green bell peppers to preserve
>>them. I getting very tired of the ridiculous prices for these in winter.
>>I've got a high vacuum pump and a bell jar and can completely desiccate
>>them. Just would like to know if the drying method has worked okay for
>>anyone else before I start.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Garrett Fulton
>>
>>
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> Green peppers freeze quite well. Cut them into 1" (25 mm) squares, or
> whatever. Freeze them on a cookie sheet then pack them away. They don't
> clump together this way.

I both dry and freeze peppers. Frozen green peppers have a fresher
taste, IMO.
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> And dehydrating in a convection oven at 140 or 150 F works, but you end up
> with shrivelled up chunks, high in flavour, but with a dark colour. The
> texture is "leathery".
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> What's your end use? In a soup or a chili the frozen chunks have always
> worked well for me and they don't have to be rehydrated.
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