Storing Chillies

[pdust]

how do you store yours? I buy bag fulls a time and usually put them in fridge in a big bowl, they stay fresh ages and its usually weeks before they start drying out and even longer before they start getting black spots on.....

last time i bought them a mate advised not to put them in fridge so i left them on the worktop in a bowl and they started drying out straight away (i like them unwrinkly lol) so im guessing they arent gonna last so long there....

i dont fancy freezing them but i do have a pantry thats dark, cool and has a big stone shelf that seems to keep things fresh longer, whats best place anyone? thanks

[ummmm]

Hello :-)

I keep them in the fridge for a while and then freeze any I haven't used. They are easy to chop from frozen as well.

[vodkancoke]

I freeze mine and there is no problem with them and you can still use them from frozen. If you don't want to freeze them I would think the pantry would be the best place. They sweat in the fridge and go off quicker.You can also tie them together with thread and hang them somewhere so they dry out completely.

[mccfluff]

freeze or dry them, i would go for

[AlwaysConfused]

i thought chillies like cool, dark, dry storage? We had a large delivery of ghost nagas today! Curry tonight, I think!

[pdust]

hellloooo ummmm long time no see xx

Ive always kept them in fridge and even when i buy half a bag full i can usually use them before they go off but ive been lazy lately and havent cooked half as much as usual.... i know i could buy less but shop is miles away (no way will i buy half a dozen from supermarket when i can get about half a pound for 50p lol)

[pdust]

sorry everyone, there was only ummmm there when i replied and thanks i might stick the next lot in the pantry :)

hi vodka, mine seem to last ages in fridge, couple of months before i notice they are getting black spots on (and i can still use them if its not too bad), hanging up is a nice idea too :)

alwaysconfused.... gimme some!!!! lol what curry you gonna make? Ive had it nearly everyday this week, just had leftover chicken and spinach for lunch :)

[ummmm]

I was feeling all special then...

[pdust]

aww you are special lol x

[AlwaysConfused]

Well, whilst everyone else is bored with turkey, I got a couple of the birds at bargain price from the supermarket trying to sell through their Christmas stock (use by end of 2013, so I think I'm safe!). So it's turkey curry tonight, tomorrow, and the next day.....

[pdust]

aww lol at it lasting days, i do that with stew, end up getting sick of sight of it in end....hope you enjoy, ive not had turkey curry for ages!! cant seem to find anywhere that sells halal turkey :(

[Khandro]

Buy less at a time?

[pdust]

that would be good idea khandro but i dont get to the shop very often.... i was hoping for a way i could buy more and save visits

[Khandro]

Dried, or pickled then?

[pdust]

yeah i think drying is going to work best for me, they usually dry out a fair bit anyway before i get to end of them

ive been reading about pickling and storing in oil but there was stuff about contamination and something or other....think ill give that a miss

[Khandro]

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