What should I do with a pound of Serrano peppers!?
Is it best to dry them? Can I make salsa verde? Any pepper-heavy recipes would be welcome.
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Is it best to dry them? Can I make salsa verde? Any pepper-heavy recipes would be welcome.
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I've never actually processed these to make them shelf-stable (though I'm pretty sure there are recipes here for doing so), but these last in the fridge for quite a long time, and are very welcome in the middle of winter!
One thing that came to mind is infused oil or vinegar. Perhaps you can give some to friends. Here's vinegar from The China Moon Cafe Cookbook:
3 cups unseasoned rice vinegar (Marukan green label, or Mitsukan)
1/2 cup quarter sized fresh ginger coins, smashed
1 fat or 2 thin stalks lemongrass, smashed then sliced into 1/2 inch lengths
6 green and/or red serrano chiles. Store in extremely clean jar or bottle, strained or not, but don't press down if you do strain. If it clouds the flavor will still be fine.
combine in pot and bring to a simmer, remove from heat and cool
You don't have to worry so much about safety with vinegar like you do with oil because of the acidity. Here's some tips:
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/foodnut/09340.html