The last of the chillies

[rainyp5655]

I seem to have grown far to many chillies so I found a wonderful way of using them

read about it here

The Good Life - Well Maybe!: Chillies - The Finale

Lorraine

[Scarlet]

I could never give my chillies away in one big hit!! That would really put me of growing, we don't use alot of chillies in my house but I love cooking with them and i love giving jars of chilli oil, vinegar and chutneys away for presents. The rest are frozen or dried and used throughout the year.

[Greenfingerpaula]

I've frozen all of mine that have ripened so far. Got loads of scotch bonnets and krakatoas in the freezer. I give away the odd handful to family but I wanna make some bits and bobs too

[Welsh bird]

How do I freeze my chillies? I'm new to growing it's my first crop and would really appreciate any help you can offer me ...thanks

[Scarlet]

I just chop and bag up!

[darcyvuqua]

^^^ Same as above ^^^


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[Tripmeup]

I don't even chop

[Scarlet]

Ha I've gone down that route but sometimes I only want to use half of a habanero! So I now chop them up ready!! I did bung in a few very large courgettes last year though...

[vikkib]

I'm definitely going to try freezing some next year!

I tend to make lazy chilli but this year, thanks to this place, I discovered Nigella's chilli jam so I now have jars and jars of that and I'm still hoping for enough for a final batch!

[Scarlet]

I discovered Nigella's chilli jam so I now have jars and jars of that and I'm still hoping for enough for a final batch!

I love the nigella recipe but apple and chilli jam is also a good option - just uses 5 cayennes, or 1 hab and half a pepper.

Recipe,

1 pint of apple juice ( I use crab apples for a lovely colour)
1lb Sugar ( not preserving)
Tablespoon of red wine vinegar
5 cayennes/ or 1 Hab
Half a small pepper if you want more bits in it!

Bring juice, vinegar and sugar slowly to boiling point.
Add chillies and a little butter to avoid scum forming.
Boil rapidly to setting point. Mine takes exactly 5 mins.
Makes 3 165g jars exactly. (Small 24p mint jars from @sd@!)

[Tripmeup]

I love the nigella recipe but apple and chilli jam is also a good option - just uses 5 cayennes, or 1 hab and half a pepper. it

Recipe,

1 pint of apple juice ( I use crab apples for a lovely colour)
1lb Sugar ( not preserving)
Tablespoon of red wine vinegar
5 cayennes/ or 1 Hab
Half a small pepper if you want more bits in it!

Bring juice, vinegar and sugar slowly to boiling point.
Add chillies and a little butter to avoid scum forming.
Boil rapidly to setting point. Mine takes exactly 5 mins.
Makes 3 165g jars exactly. (Small 24p mint jars from @sd@!)
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Thks Scarlet...

Shall try this...

[Scarlet]

Ive just made another lot - ( 24 jars all together today - Xmas pressies!!) my brother loves xtra hot food so I used 2 habaneros to 1 pint of juice- way too hot for me but he's just taken one home... I won't have any left for Christmas!