When the cold season comes, you need to harvest all the chillies in the garden or on the balcony. Can't use up the entire harvest in a timely manner? No problem, you can easily freeze the hot pods.

Chilies can be frozen raw

Chili, paprika, pepperoni: what is what?

Both chillies and hot peppers are hot peppers. Paprika is therefore the genus of plants to which the various species and varieties are subordinate. There are different types of chilies, from the fiery hot habaneros to the spicy-mild fire kisses. They are all excellent for freezing because they have a relatively low water content (compared to sweet peppers, for example).

Prepare and freeze the chillies

Freezing chillies is particularly quick and easy because they are frozen raw and don't need to be laboriously prepared: If you don't want to cut the chillies into small pieces, you can simply freeze them in one piece.

  1. Wash the chillies and pat dry.
  2. Label freezer bags or freezer boxes with freezing date and contents.
  3. Optional: Split the chillies, remove the seeds and skins and cut the flesh into fine strips.
  4. Put the chili strips or the whole fruit in the prepared freezer container.
  5. Close it carefully and place it in the *** freezer.

Process chillies straight from the freezer

Frozen chillies do not need to be thawed before processing. Just add them to the dish frozen while cooking.
If you have frozen the chopped chillies, remove the required amount from the freezer container and put the rest back in the freezer. You don't have to use up whole chillies either: Cut off the required amount from the frozen chilli with a sharp knife and put the rest back in the freezer. Chopping frozen chillies even has an advantage: the spiciness of the pods does not stick to the skin as much when cut as with fresh chillies.
Frozen chillies can be stored in the freezer for about a year. Over time they lose their aroma, which is why you should not lose track of your freezer compartment by carefully labeling them and should use the chillies promptly.

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