Home made paprika

ssorllih · Post by **ssorllih** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 18:44

The flakes are hot but not the seed except for what has rubbed off onto them. I can't tell any differences in pepper seeds for the five species I ground and from bell peppers.

Post by **Butterbean** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 19:46

Ok. I always thought those red pepper flakes were just the seeds.

ssorllih · Post by **ssorllih** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 21:05

It is a mix of seed and dried pepper.

Post by **Butterbean** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 01:57

I just checked and you are quite right. I do need to wear my glasses more often but I do hate them. I truly do.

ssorllih · Post by **ssorllih** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 17:32

Five packages mailed this morning.

Post by **Butterbean** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 22:00

Can't wait!!

Chuckwagon · Post by **Chuckwagon** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 23:13

Cowabunga Kids!
I was scramblin' some eggs in a black cast iron skillet this morning when Smokey Wagontrack came in with the mail. Behold... there was a white envelope from my bud in Maryland. I opened it up and found the perfect complement for my eggs... smoked chile paprika. What flavor! My gosh, just the perfect touch to breakfast. Wow, I can't wait to try the other flavors. Tonight on something for dinner for sure. Thanks Ross. It's just like tongue candy!

Best Wishes,
Chuckwagon

JerBear · Post by **JerBear** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 01:36

Mine arrived today. Waaaay over the top more than I anticipated. Thanks Ross!!!

Bubba · Post by **Bubba** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 01:39

Mine also arrived yesterday, I am so grateful to have the 5 sample packs!

Trying some of the first pack Chilacas on some Ribeye tonight.

Thank you Ross!

ssorllih · Post by **ssorllih** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 03:31

Very pleasing to make things more interesting for people.

el Ducko · Post by **el Ducko** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 02:42

I mentioned to you in a PM that my "shipment" of your homemade paprika had arrived a couple of days ago, forwarded by USPS. Well, I whipped up a small batch of chorizo with it and all I can say is- - mighty fine!

What's fun about homemade paprika is that it's your own special taste and style. Yours is somewhat different from what can be done with commercially available peppers and however it is you smoked or roasted or whatever you did special. Your peppers, my friend, make delicious additions to sausage and all sorts of Mexican (and other) foods. You should be proud!

Now, about that 1000 pound bulk shipment...

Yikes! Just kidding. Think of the effort...!

ssorllih · Post by **ssorllih** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 03:14

For the smoked ancho/mulatto I bought a half pound of dried chilis at safeway and smoked them with apple for several hours and then seeded and stemmed them and dried them in the oven until they were crispy. I then milled them in a food processor and further milled them in a coffee mill.
Dried chilis are sold in the hispanic section of most supermarkets depending on the neighborhood. I was abe to find onld six varieties including chipotles. I have not milled any of those yet.
Come spring I plan to plant the saved seed.

el Ducko · Post by **el Ducko** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 21:54

Good job, Man! That was a treat. Thanks for sharing.