Let the chillimongers of NSC decide.

[northstandnorth]

What's the best way of preserving my chilli stock?
I have plenty of Hallapeno,loads of habanero,a stash of Hungarian Hot Wax,some rather small and green Scotch Bonnet and a few Dorset Naga.
Half of last years stock is still in jars tasting too much of Sarsons pickling vinegar.
So chilli kings of NSC, what is the best-non vinegary-way of preserving this years crop?

 

[Paddy B]

Could make some chilli infused olive oil.

 

[Brighton TID]

Dry some of them in a low oven for a long time

 

[Cheshire Cat]

One massive chille-con-carne with added chilles.

Chille chutney

Dried

You can freeze them as well I believe

How to Preserve Chillies | The Chilli King
Preserving Chillies - Everything You Need To Know
http://www.worldofchillies.com/growing_chillies/preserving_chillies/preservechillies.html

 

[northstandnorth]

Could make some chilli infused olive oil.

need a tanker full of oil for the amount I have but thanks for that.

 

[Seagull64]

 

[northstandnorth]

Dry some of them in a low oven for a long time

sounds good,have you tried this?
do I need to chop them up or leave whole?

 

[northstandnorth]

One massive chille-con-carne with added chilles.

Chille chutney

Dried

You can freeze them as well I believe

How to Preserve Chillies | The Chilli King
Preserving Chillies - Everything You Need To Know
http://www.worldofchillies.com/growing_chillies/preserving_chillies/preservechillies.html

Wow man you are the king so far,smoked chillis from your middle link sounds great.

But come on NSC gimme your best shot.

 

[Lush]

Anther vote for freezing. So convenient (especially if you chop first), you can just grab a teaspoons worth or more if you need it and chuck into anything.

 

[Brighton TID]

sounds good,have you tried this?
do I need to chop them up or leave whole?

Never tried but it works with tomatoes. I would leave whole

 

[clapham_gull]

Place them on a tray or large plate and freeze them.

When they are frozen, place them in bags and freeze as normal.

The first stage stops them from sticking together.

You can then use them straight from the freezer for cooking, no need to defrost.

Never done it, but you can also smoke them on a barbeque. Seems a lot of hassle to me.

 

[Trufflehound]

I freeze mine. Works fine.

 

[scooter1]

Yep we freeze ours too

 

[Notters]

Don't need to put them in the oven, just spread them out on a tray in the kitchen. Then stick them in a food processor and hey-presto chilli flakes.

 

[British Bulldog]

I freeze mine as well.

 

[Scampi]

Air drying works fine. You don't even need to use the oven. I dry mine by hanging them across a south facing window

 

[Tricky Dicky]

I don't really know, but I do like the word Chillimonger !

P.S. I do keep some red chillies in the freezer.