Preparations for drying the habanero
Before you dry the habaneros, you should do the following points.
- Harvest the habaneros just before drying so they are fresh.
- The next step is to sort out the damaged pods and wash the ones that are left.
- After that, remove the stems and take out the seeds.
- Finally, you can cut the habaneros into small pieces according to your wishes.
How to dry the habanero
You can dry habaneros in a day using a dehydrator. Alternatively, drying in the oven is also suitable. To do this, proceed as follows:
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper and place the prepared habaneros on it.
- Then insert the baking sheet into the middle level of your oven.
- After that, turn on the oven and heat it to 75 degrees Celsius.
- Now let the habaneros dry for at least six hours.
- If the habaneros are dried, you can take out the pods, let them cool down, and store them in spice jars, for example, for further use.