All my peppers froze last night! We covered them, but it got so cold that
most of the pepper fruits froze, many of them solid. I know you probably
never freeze down there, George, but I thought you might know anyway. Do
you think they will still ferment alright for sauce, or would I be better
off just dehydrating them for chili powder or crushed pepper? I got them
all picked right away this morning, so there's no chance of them spoiling.
Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Lightnin Dave

Lightnin Dave wrote:
All my peppers froze last night! We covered them, but it got so cold that
most of the pepper fruits froze, many of them solid. I know you probably
never freeze down there, George, but I thought you might know anyway. Do
you think they will still ferment alright for sauce, or would I be better
off just dehydrating them for chili powder or crushed pepper? I got them
all picked right away this morning, so there's no chance of them spoiling.
Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Lightnin Dave




I think they will ferment better for having frozen.

I'm dehydrating peppers today; I stripped the plants last night. I
didn't think it was supposed to freeze until Monday night. Nasty
surprise when I heard the weather report yesterday afternoon.

Bob

Lightnin Dave wrote:
All my peppers froze last night! We covered them, but it got so cold that
most of the pepper fruits froze, many of them solid. I know you probably
never freeze down there, George, but I thought you might know anyway. Do
you think they will still ferment alright for sauce, or would I be better
off just dehydrating them for chili powder or crushed pepper? I got them
all picked right away this morning, so there's no chance of them spoiling.
Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Lightnin Dave




I think they will ferment better for having frozen.

I'm dehydrating peppers today; I stripped the plants last night. I
didn't think it was supposed to freeze until Monday night. Nasty
surprise when I heard the weather report yesterday afternoon.

Bob

Lightnin Dave wrote:
All my peppers froze last night! We covered them, but it got so cold that
most of the pepper fruits froze, many of them solid. I know you probably
never freeze down there, George, but I thought you might know anyway. Do
you think they will still ferment alright for sauce, or would I be better
off just dehydrating them for chili powder or crushed pepper? I got them
all picked right away this morning, so there's no chance of them spoiling.
Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Lightnin Dave


Shucks Dave, I gather them all year long and freeze them in bags in the
freezer. Just thaw them, chop them up and proceed with whatever you want
to make. Fermenting will probably be the best way to go. You will find
they will release more juices after freezing has broken down the cell
walls. Don't know what will happen if you try to dry and make chili
powder or crushed peppers.

George

zxcvbob wrote:

Lightnin Dave wrote:

All my peppers froze last night! We covered them, but it got so cold
that
most of the pepper fruits froze, many of them solid. I know you probably
never freeze down there, George, but I thought you might know anyway. Do
you think they will still ferment alright for sauce, or would I be better
off just dehydrating them for chili powder or crushed pepper? I got them
all picked right away this morning, so there's no chance of them
spoiling.
Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Lightnin Dave




I think they will ferment better for having frozen.

I'm dehydrating peppers today; I stripped the plants last night. I
didn't think it was supposed to freeze until Monday night. Nasty
surprise when I heard the weather report yesterday afternoon.

Bob

Where do you people live, Canada? It's too early to freeze but we did
get a bunch of much needed rain today. Freeze! Should be one sometime in
November or December or, maybe, in January or February. Move south
fellas, move south.

George