Hot peppers give a wide variety of dishes an intense spiciness. They are very aromatic - and should remain so even after long periods of preservation. If you have too many peppers left over to use over the next few days, it is best to freeze them. We present the options, all of which are very simple.

Hot peppers can be frozen in slices

How to freeze pepperoni

There are three ways to freeze pepperoni:

  • throughout
  • cut in slices
  • as puree

Freeze peppers whole

  1. Wash the peppers thoroughly.
  2. Dry the pods carefully. It is best to use kitchen towels for this, with which you simply dab the peppers until they are completely dry.
  3. Place the peppers whole in freezer bags or cans. It is advisable to use small bags in which you put a maximum of two pods to give them enough space. Remove the air from the bags with a vacuum sealer or with your mouth.
  4. Seal the used containers airtight. How to prevent freezer burn.
  5. Place the wrapped pepperoni in the freezer.

Freeze sliced peppers

With this variant, you basically proceed in the same way as with method 1. However, there is one difference: Before you put the pods in a freezer box, cut them into slices with a kitchen knife.

Freeze pepperoni as puree

If you would like to use the frozen peppers later to prepare exotic, hot soups or special jams, we advise you to puree the peppers before freezing. Again, follow the basic instructions of our Method 1 for washing and drying. The next steps at a glance:

  1. Cut the washed and dried peppers into the smallest possible pieces.
  2. Put the pieces in a saucepan and warm them up a bit. This makes them soft. Be careful not to overheat the peppers as this will destroy the good stuff.
  3. Turn off the heat and remove the pot from the heat to puree the pepperoni pieces. Ideally, you should use a powerful hand blender for this.
  4. Allow the fiery pepperoni puree to cool.
  5. Pour the mousse into a freezer-safe container - preferably glass.

Note: Regardless of the variant you choose, pepperoni will keep in the freezer for a good year. During this time, they lose none of their spiciness - which means they remain wonderfully aromatic and still have what it takes to really spice up your dishes.

Why freezing is the ideal preservation technique

Although frozen peppers no longer have the crisp consistency after thawing, the intensive taste is almost completely retained - even months later it is still present. With alternative preservation techniques such as pickling or drying, the juiciness of the pulp is lost, which is also reflected in the aroma. For this reason - and because of the fact that freezing is the least expensive solution - you should preserve your peppers frozen.

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