Jelly?Powder

I need a good jelly recipe @Scorion1..... @plantsman56 I've been drying them and making powder to use in whatever later

You can just dehydrate the whole pods and store.
you can powder as much as you want at a time to use it as powder or make hot sauce with it. This way flaver is retained better than powder.

Another way to preserve would be pickling in straight vinegar. I have some pickled hot pepper that are almost 5 years old. No special canning or refrigeration; just straight vinegar.

Found a recipe for pickled jalapenos on pinterest. Could sub reapers.

Pickled Jalapenos are usually for snacking and in sandwich, similar to cucumbers, HHW, pepperoncini, etc. But I don't know how practical a super duper hot pickle would be for snacking.

Yeah, I pickled some habs and bhuts. Dont really care for it personally. Doing a lot of drying. Thanks for the tip on leaving them whole to preserve flavor. I crushed the first batches straight out of the dehydrator.

How about putting some in oil. I use these hot oils instead of plain in bakjng, frying etc.

How about putting some in oil. I use these hot oils instead of plain in bakjng, frying etc.

That's an idea @Lori. Does that add heat to whatever you cook?

Yes, it infuses the oil with heat, After the peppers are gone I use the oil for every purpose I use oil for but my favorite is Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix. I've used the recipe below from PepperFool's site for years but I use grapeseed oil for it's higher smoke point. BE CAREFUL! Pouring the hot oil on the peppers causes the liquid in the pepper to boil so follow the directions, pour the hot oil into this hole a little at a time to avoid boil over.

Oil Packed Peppers

2 c Hot peppers, any kind
Olive oil, extra virgin
1 Garlic clove, chopped (opt)
1 teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar

Hot tomales!!! Turn them into hot pimentos. Split and remove seeds and veins and stems, Saute' with garlic in extra virgin olive oil until tenter but not brown, pack still hot peppers tightly into jar leaving 1/2 inch headroom. Meanwhile heat 1 cup E V olive oil in sauce pan to 300 degrees, using a pointed knife pierce a hole down the center of the peppers to the bottom of the jar, pour the hot oil into this hole a little at a time to avoid boil over, fill the jar to 1/4 inch from the top slowly. Wipe the jar top and sides with a paper towel and apply the cap tightly. No further processing is needed. The jarred product is shelf stable (check for the requisite depressed lid). Be sure to sterilize the lid at the very least, the hot oil will sterilize the jar and peppers. CAUTION!
Herbs and oils are both low-acid and together could support the growth of the disease-causing Clostridium botulinum bacteria. Oils may be flavored with herbs if they are made up for fresh use, stored in the refrigerator and used within 2 to 3 days. There are no canning recommendations. Fresh herbs must be washed well and dried completely before storing in the oil. The very best sanitation and personal hygiene practices must be used.

* Many folks grew up on canned peppers in oil (Notabaly Mediterranean locals), and have experienced few/no problems eating peppers canned in oil with fresh garlic. This does not mean however that it is a safe practice

A lot of your peppers look like a reaper cross. Have you tasted one yet? I have a few reaper plants that have pods that look just like yours. Kind of a small ghost pepper shape with a bit of a stinger.

I'm trying to track down some Trinidad scorpion peppers to make a bunch of salsa. Does anyone happen to have an abundant harvest and willing to part with any? If so, you can contact me at elijahseye@yahoo.com. Thanks

Stash them in the fridge to hand out for Halloween.

Oops. didn't see I needed to respond.

Yes, it does.

I also take my bread dough and make bread "sticks".

Pinch off dough, roll into fingers
Roll in hot oil, roll in a mixture of paremsan,oregano and some black pepper Bake til done - watch, cheese on bottom tries to burn
You can also add ground hot pepper to the dough, then make the fingers etc.

My buddies at the pub all get excited when I arrive after my Sunday baking. I bake these and also lots of hot bread. I use the small loaf pans so that I can spread "the wealth".

Oh, and did I tell you, I don't like eating hot or spicy food?

I grow and process, bake, make jelly, sauce and pizza sauce for mini pizzas with these peppers -primarily for my husband!

My reapers are still green. Looks like I'll have to turn on the heat in my little gh again this year.

This post was edited by CanadianLori on Tue, Sep 23, 14 at 15:35

My reapers have a very long stinger. Is this correct?

It's tough to say what is "correct" with Reapers since the phenotype wanders all over the place.

Consider that a long tail is more desirable. (I'd want it.)

OK. I got another great use idea for them:

How about giving some away to Hot Pepper Forum people !. :-)

Thats genus. LOL

Sorry for the slow reply..... Yes, kclost some or a lot of my peppers look like a cross. I had 2 plants, 1 looks true the other looks more like bhuts although huge bhuts lol. @Lori thanks for the ideas, I'll have to try them! And also it seems like a long tail is desirable although I don't think it's required lol.
@Bryan I might have some extra.
@DMForcier you might have a grand idea since I'm not a fan of Halloween.... lol
@seysonn how many do you want

Are reapers that much of a hot item?
Nice flavor great heat,Great to just dry whole just poke a hole in each one and dehydrate till crisp. Large marble size treat to use yourself and share with your hot head friends.
Good pepper in my opinion.

Just took this Picture .
Picking reapers after work.
Left fresh, Right dry

how about making some small slits into the peppers, and dropping a few in a bottle of your favorite shooting hooch?

just take them out when they start to lose their color, to minimize bitterness

Do you think you can drink it? A little more then Hot Pepper Vodka the Russians use for colds. Worth a try but you might be passing it down a few generations LOL.
Try a shot of this Dude and you might have to hide out if he is bigger then you. Even years later. I know of someone who touched the tip of a straw to one and put it in a coworkers soda, I dont see any stop to paybacks without moving out of state.
Please use your Reapers responsibly they are no joke and exposing them to the unknowing is Dangerous.
Im still going to try it. Just for personal use NOT MEANT TO SHARE.

I agree with pepperdave, use them responsibly they aren't a joke..... They are hotttttt