What to do with chillis?

[stupot]

Snadger - I tried one Jalapeno, it didn't work well as the jalapeno is very thick skinned. It works great for the thin-skinned chilis though. I'm letting some of my jalapenos turn red and then I'm going to try smoking them on my BBQ and then finish off drying in the dehyrdator to try and make chipolte.

[Bagpuss]

So glad I've found this thread. I've got four Tokyo Hot plants and one starburst, the Tokyo Hots are refusing to turn red, should I bring these into the warm or leave outside (weather does seem to be cooling right down at the mo)?
Also, can anyone point me in the right directions for the jam distructions ?
Thank you !

[stupot]

I wouldn't bring them in unless there was a threat of frost. I've had outdoor chili plants enduring a good part of Winter!

[PAULW]

Really really really nice recipe

Chilli jam

Serves: 4
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 50 min
Ingredients
6 large red chillies
600g ripe tomatoes
75g fresh ginger root, chopped
50ml nam pla (Thai fish sauce), Nam Pla
5 garlic clove
300ml red wine vinegar, plus extra to taste
350g caster sugar, plus extra to taste
1 handful fresh coriander, chopped
1 lime, juice


Method
1. Put the chillies, whole tomatoes, including the skin and seeds, ginger, fish sauce and garlic into a blender or food processor and blend to a purée.

2. Put the vinegar and sugar into a medium saucepan, add the purée from the blender and slowly bring to the boil, stirring frequently and removing any scum that may come to the surface.

3. Cook for 30 40 minutes, stirring frequently until a 'jam' consistency is reached.

4. Taste the jam and add more sugar to sweeten or more vinegar if it is too sweet. Keep tasting until you get the balance right. Just before serving add the chopped coriander and the lime juice.

[Bagpuss]

Thanks Paul, will give it a go !

[Two_Sheds]

Tokyo Hots are refusing to turn red, should I bring these into the warm or leave outside

I brought my tardy green chillies indoors, and they all immediately started to turn red. It's only been 9C at night, so they appreciated the extra bit of warmth

[becslb]

stupot - are you drying your chilli's whole? I have frozen 2 huge tubs full of chilli's and have loads more to go so wonder if drying might be better (esp since I have no freezer space left!)

Have to say that my chilli plants are wonderful each year but I cannot get my sweet pepper plants to set fruit... no idea what I do wrong! lol!