Suitable grinder for dried chillies?

[J.V.]

Hi,

I have a pile of dried chillies from last year, and was wondering if anyone could recommend a good grinder to turn them into chilli powder / paprika?

thanks,

JV

[snakeshack]

You can use one of the mini hand blenders with a bowl attachment or a food processor. If you want it finer you can use a pestle and mortar or buy one of the " herb grinders" that are sold for wacky baccy for a couple of quid .do remember to let the dust settle if using anything heavy duty before opening the lid or wear a dust mask to avoid a painful half hour


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[J.V.]

I was looking at the various coffee / spice grinders, but they all seem to have rather mixed reviews - didn't think about the hand blenders - thanks

I have too much of the stuff to be using a pestle and mortar, though.

[coveredinoil]

I have one of these http://www.adhoc-designshop.de/en/Chili+Mill+Pepe.html not cheap but does a really great job.


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[PyreneesPlot]

If you have a Kenwood chef, the spice grinder attachment is pretty good.

[Philthy]

..do remember to let the dust settle if using anything heavy duty before opening the lid or wear a dust mask to avoid a painful half hour

I've made that mistake
Took the lid off my blender when the mist was still swirling around inside, thinking I'd enjoy the mingling aroma's of my freshly blitzed chillies, stuck my face right over the top and breathed in. I can imagine what it feels like to be maced...

[J.V.]

I have one of these AdHoc Chili Mill Pepe not cheap but does a really great job

That looks interesting... Can it handle large chillies, or is it only good for small ones? I suppose I could scrunch them up a bit.

[coveredinoil]

I'm not sure it would handle large ones (I've not tried any) but does a great job with the smaller ones I put in it, also looks very interesting when full.


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[J.V.]

OK - thanks.

[Kristen]

I bought a Schwartz chille pot, which has integral grinder, and after using that put my home grown, and home dried, chillies in it.

But my problem is that my chillies don't stay dry in the pot, after a month or so I find I need to re-dry them. Is there a way around that?

Perhaps I could put a silica gel packet in there too (although I think that's poisonous?) or some rice in a packet (so it doesn't get ground too!!) or somesuch?

[Buleste]

I use a cheap electric Coffee Grinder. Always remember when grinding to beware of the dust. I've fallen fowl to it on more than one occasion.

[Chippy Minton]

I guess it also depends on the result you're looking for, number 1 daughter and I used a mini-blender but were looking for a chilli flakes effect which worked well. We also fell foul of the dust, painful but hilarious at the same time So now we've had the chilli dust and the grated horseradish experience

[J.V.]

Think I'll grind them outdoors and wear a mask

[Kristen]

Think I'll grind them outdoors and wear a mask

If your next project is Horseradish you definitely need to do that outdoors - and wear the mask

[elleme]

I bought a Schwartz chille pot, which has integral grinder, and after using that put my home grown, and home dried, chillies in it.

But my problem is that my chillies don't stay dry in the pot, after a month or so I find I need to re-dry them. Is there a way around that?

Perhaps I could put a silica gel packet in there too (although I think that's poisonous?) or some rice in a packet (so it doesn't get ground too!!) or somesuch?

That's odd that they don't stay dry. Could it be that not all of them are 100% dry even if they look it, or the pot itself is letting in moisture? I wouldn't take the risk of adding a silica packet to something edible. When I had a glut of cayennes I put the dried ones in an airtight glass jar. I was still using up the last of them nearly a year later. I dried them in a particularly warm spot in the house hanging by a string from a lampshade.

As for the grinder, I use a cheapo coffee grinder, give it a tap on the work surface after using (with lid still on!) and then let the dust settle a while longer before opening.