You might want to store jalapenos for a few weeks or even months.The way you store your jalapenos depends on when and how you want to eat them.If you want to eat your jalapenos fresh, store them in the refrigerator for a week.If you want to keep jalapenos for more than a week, you'll need to find other ways to store them, such as freezing or drying.
Step 1: The jalapenos are in a bag.
If possible, put them in a plastic bag with a zip lock.Put them in the fridge.You can eat the jalapenos within a week.When the skin becomes soft and wrinkled, it's a sign that the jalapenos have gone bad.If you see mold on the jalapenos, throw them away.
Step 2: If you don't want to use plastic, use a paper bag.
Pick the peppers and put them in a paper bag.Put the paper bag in the refrigerator's crisper.The jalapenos will be good for a week.The jalapenos should be thrown away if they appear soft, wrinkled, or moldy.The jalapenos can stay good for up to two weeks in some cases.
Step 3: If you don't have enough storage space, allow peppers to stay on the vine.
If you grow your own jalapenos, you don't have to pick them right away.You can keep them on the vine for a while and use the space in the refrigerator.They may fall off the vine on their own.You can either eat them immediately or store them for a week.Children and pets should not be near jalapenos that have fallen off the vine.
Step 4: The peppers should be hung in a dry place.
Push the needle through the part of the pepper that is below the stem.If you want to repeat the process with the rest of the jalapenos, push the jalapeno further down on the thread.There is a limit to how many jalapenos you can put on the string.The jalapenos were strung in a dry location.It will take 3 to 4 weeks for them to dry.You can either take them down or store them in a dry location after that.Once they are dry, the jalapenos will stay good.Cellars are not good for drying because they are moist.It's a good idea to hang them near a window in the kitchen.Adding dried jalapenos to meals is possible.The dried jalapenos can be grinded with a spice grinder.If you put them in an airtight container, they will stay good for a year.
Step 5: There are strips of peppers in the oven.
The jalapenos can be cut into strips or thirds.Then, put them in the oven at 300 F.Leave them in the oven for a while.You can keep them in a glass jar or grind them up.The dried jalapenos will be around for a long time.Keep them out of the sun if you store them in a glass jar.It's ideal to keep them in a cabinet or pantry.
Step 6: The process can be sped up with a dehydrator.
They can be put in a dehydrator.You can buy things at some supermarkets.The jalapenos should be placed in the dehydrator and dried out on soft heat.The dried jalapenos that have been kept out of the sun will last a long time.You can use a spice grinder to grind up dehydrated jalapenos.
Step 7: The jalapenos should be blanched to retain their nutrition.
The jalapenos don't need to be blanched in order to retain their nutrition and texture.The jalapenos should be put in boiling water.Dump them into ice water and stir for about a minute.
Step 8: The jalapenos have seeds.
You can either remove the seeds from the jalapenos or keep them frozen until you decide to thaw them.If you want to remove them, slice open the jalapenos and remove the seeds.It is not true that removing the seeds will make the jalapenos less hot.The seeds can be used to plant new jalapenos.You can either use the seeds immediately or store them in a container for 3 to 5 years.The seeds can be used in cooking to make the dish more interesting.The seeds will last between 3 and 5 years.
Step 9: Cut the peppers into strips.
The way you slice the jalapenos is up to you.It doesn't matter if you cut them into strips or not.They can be diced up in the future.It is also possible to freeze whole jalapenos.
Step 10: The jalapenos should be put in a container.
The container needs to be made for freezer storage.The jalapeno can be kept in the freezer for 10 to 12 months.The jalapenos will be good to use in cooking once thawed.If you want to thaw the jalapenos, you can either leave them out for a few hours or cook them in a pan.As they are being cooked, the jalapenos will thaw.