Q: Dear Dave,My wife recently bought a plant of Thai Peppers, which we have hanging in the kitchen and drying. I hear that after they dry you can put them in a grinder and make powder out of them. Do you take the seeds out first or leave them in, or do you do a little of both and see …
What is Pepper Mash?
Q: Hi Dave,What is pepper mash and how would it differ from using pure pepper powder or fresh pods? Your web site was very helpful in locating fresh peppers and mash, but I cannot find a supplier of habanero powder. Thanks. Dan A: Hello Dan:Mash is fresh chiles crushed in a hammer mill and mixed with up to 10 percent salt …
Espelette Sources
Q: Dear Dave,Where can I get Espelette peppers?–Jere A: Hello Jere:You probably won’t be able to find the pods, but the powder is available. Sources for Espelette Pepper Powder: Chefshopwww.ChefShop.com1-877-337-2491 Gerald Hirigoyen at Piperade Restaurantwww.piperade.com (Click on "Products") Williams-Sonoma: www.williams-sonoma.com or retail stores for Igo brand Espelette pepper. –Dave
Source for Habanero Cheese
Q: Dear Dave.Where do I find a web site to buy habanero cheese?Thank you, Dean A: Hello Dean:Cabot Cheese (www.cabotcheese.com), winner of three 2004 Scovie Awards, has a nice Habanero Cheddar available by mail-order from here: http://store.cabotcheese.com/RetItems.tmpl?cart=1068467077162564&catid=flavored–Dave
Canning Time for Chipotles en Adobo
Q: Dave,I brought 2 pounds of dried chipotles back from a trip to Austin. I want to ’can’ them in adobo sauce for our Christmas baskets. I saw your recipe for chipotles en adobo sauce, but it doesn’t have any canning time (whether boiling water method or pressure method). Would you have this information? Your web site is great!–El Guapo …