Freezing chillies.....

[pastafreak]

Has anyone frozen fresh chillies??...is it even possible?

they are on special in Tesco's and I would like to stock up-lol

[terambulan]

yes, they freeze as well as peppers.

[B00]

Yep, ive got a massive bag of green chillies in my freezer, been there a while too. i just take out what I need every now and then.

[pastafreak]

Thanks guys!!!.....I think a bit of interior central heating will be required this winter!....now I will be prepared..;-))

[funnygirl]

Special offer eh!!

I will be stocking up too!!

[pastafreak]

Yeh funny......3 packs for a pound if I am not mistaken.

[heathfield]

Chillies freeze brilliantly. I'm off to Tescos. Slicing 'em up when they're still frozen is easiest, - otherwise they can go a bit rubbery on you.

[chazza]

I chop them up before I freeze them, then freeze them in a container. If you don't compact them into a container you can simply take out a frozen spoonful as and when you need it in recipes, and a teaspoonful equates to one chopped chilli!

[Gormless]

Yes, very well. I bought large quantities of Dorset Nagas last Autumn and put them straight into the freezer (except for the one I ate raw - gradually!). When it's time to cook a curry, I just take one or two out, chop while still frozen, and lob into the pot.

For adding zest to, say, a jalfrezi however, you need to add fresh green chillies.

p.s. why are you buying chillies from Tesco? Don't you have any local Indian grocers? - much cheaper.

[pastafreak]

Yes Gormless...we do have Indian grocers even here in darkest Plymouth....but I can't always get to them when they have just gotten all the nice fresh produce in,sooooo......it is off to the dreaded Tesco monstrosity.

[Toleman]

Why not grow your own then freeze them?

[pastafreak]

Because I live in a 3rd/4th fl flat and I don't have any window boxes. ;-((

[Toleman]

Do you have a south facing windowseal?

[pastafreak]

I have south-facing windows at the rear of my flat........but all the window boxes that folk have are at the front....so I do not know if they can be installed at the back.

[Toleman]

Take a look at this Chilli growers forum.
They grow better inside than out.

http://firefoods.phpbbhosts.co.uk/./index.php

[pastafreak]

Thanks for that toleman......looks quite useful.