Preserving chillies?

lottie26_2

Hi, I have a load of fresh little green and red chillies, when I cooked a chinese last night I only needed 2 green one's as they were that strong, so there is no way I can use all these chillies in the next few day's
Can you freeze them fresh or do you need to do something with them first? Thanks.

shetitasatic

I've never frozen them but we grow them in the greenhouse and we dry them. Just spread them on some paper towel on a tray and put in a warm place - on the boiler or in the airing cupboard. If you put chilli in Google there's a great UK website

thriftlady_2

I have frozen them(there's always too many in a pack,why can't supermarkets sell them loose?).I just put them in a bag and bung in the freezer.I use them from frozen,but I did think the last one I used was a bit tame.Maybe freezing them cools their fire a bit?HTH

Mr_Skint_2

Pickle them, they are lush pickled I always have a jar handy..http://www.bevelynn.co.uk/Home.html

powie69

I have frozems fresh chilies before, and used them for making peach and chilli chutney. They do seem to not be as hot thought. Good luck

Swan_2

I just put them in a poly bag & chuck them in the freezer & they're fine

one thing though, they're easier to prepare if they're still slightly frozen, otherwise they can be a bit soft & slippery & difficult to cut

Moorepart

Hiya, Cut the stems out, put them in an airtight container wrapped with 4 or 5 kitchen towels, make sure they are well warpped, and your chillis should last you a long time.

Good luck;)

Miss_Behaving

Hi, I chop them up then freeze them on a tray before transferring them to a bag.

Graham_S_4

chop them up and put them in a bottle of cheap vodka. give it a few weeks and you have chilli vidka

Cheers

Graham

lottie26_2

Thanks for all your great ideas, I'm going to put some in the freezer, I might pickle some as well have loads.
Love the idea for chilli vodka Graham S my brother in law birthday is coming up he loves vodka and hot chilli's so I think he would like this combination.