How to make crushed pepper flakes instead of powder

14 years ago

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How can I make flakes (like the ones you see in the grocery store) as opposed to powder? I'm assuming a coffee grinder would only make powder...

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web_of_hair
14 years ago
I used one of those chopper things (you push down on the handle and it minces the stuff up) then put it in the dehydrator.
capsasinjunky
14 years ago
i dry out the peppers,either sundried or in the oven/dehydrator then use a mortar and pestle. (got mine at bed bath and beyond) i love me some hab/cayenne mix flakes.
sometimes the sundried ones come out a little softer and dont like to crush up.
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smokemaster_2007
14 years ago
Just pulce dried pods in a food processor.
Do only a few pods at a time and remove what is the right size as they get chopped up.
Use a colender to sift the flakes.
Anything with larger holes than a sifter will separate the flakes.Metal ones work better.Plastic ones have too much static electricity and the flakes stick to it.
spiced_ham
14 years ago
A coffee mill will 'crush' peppers before they get to the powdered point. It is actually quite a job to get fine powder, unlike with cofee. I now use my blender. I replace the pitcher with a mason jar [full of dried peppers], which fits the threads of the cutter blade collar.

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