recipes for chili crop

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  1. muddymayhem

    muddymayhem Apprentice Gardener

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    I have cropped a bunch of my chili plants, due to the chilis going a bit manky at the end, and the plants being infested with whitefly.
    I have about 20 large, hot chilis to use up, each about 10 inch long and as thick as a finger.
    I am never going to eat all these at once, so i need something to use them up. Preferably something I can keep for a long while.
    Any ideas anyone ?
     
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    Hi Muddy.. They are very easy to freeze you know...
    You can de-seed them & chop finely... Spread out on a baking sheet or such like & freeze..
    When frozen they are separate & you can tip them into a ply bag. Then inside another bag. Double bagging to prevent freezer burn... Then just take out what you need, as you need..

    If you are brave you can open freeze then whole, seeds & all in the same open way & then double bag..

    Alternatively chop up & freeze in ice cube trays in portions to use....

    Another tip is this..Just pop them in a plastic bag,no need to blanch, but I do remove most of the seeds. When I have a bagfull I whiz them up with a little oil and pack into jars. Then just spoon out when I need some

    I have a couple of tasty recipes I will look out & post later for you as well.. :thumb:
     
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    Great idea, I never even thought of freezing them.... duhhhh

    How long does your chili mash in oil last ? I'm thinking this sounds very appealing for the sort of cooking i do.
     
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    The chili mash last for ages kept in the fridge.. Well as long as I don't use it as it is so yummy...!!!! :D
     
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    Short of freezing them you can try this - 20 chillies won't go far with this one.

    Split the chillies longways and scoop out the seeds.

    In a bowl put (the quantities are up to you)
    Cream cheese - a pack of Philadelphia is good
    Crushed garlic
    A squirt of lemon juice to slacken the mixture
    Some lemon shredded peel (or orange)
    Any chopped herb or onion (whatever you like really - chopped prawn is good if there is a few in the fridge)
    Mix it all together.

    Pile the mixture into the split chillies.
    Sprinkle with grated cheese if you like.
    Heat under the grill until toasted through - or put into the oven for a few minutes if it's on anyway.
    Serve as finger food for a starter or with a bit of salad and lemon wedges.
    As I said, 20 chillies won't go far.
     
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    I put them in jars of pickled onions - buy the cheap supermarket pickled onions and slice up the chilli and plonk it in, leave it for 4 or 5 weeks and you have some serious pickles. I did some last christmas and still have one jar left so they do keep for quite a while. The longer you leave them the hotter they get!
     
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