Although I truly do love making jerky on my dehydrator, it’s actually not the main reason I bought it. I got it to dry herbs and vegetables to make my own spice mixes. This bell pepper powder made on my Nesco Snackmaster Pro dehydrator was my first attempt, and boy, is it ever amazing.
I was already happy with my dehydrator purchase. This made me even happier. I mean, really, I can only eat so much jerky. Even though that limit might be a high!
Great Pepper Flavor
I cannot wait to use this bell pepper powder on the Nesco Snackmaster Pro in everything from omelets to chili. It has a great peppery sweetness to it. You could easily substitute it for black pepper in a lot of cases. Or sprinkle it on salads.
Grind Until Perfect
After drying the chopped peppers for 24 hours I ground them using a blade coffee grinder (not the burr grinder). Not all of the peppers would go thru the grinder (they were still a bit moist) so I returned them to the dehydrator for just a bit. This process can take a bit of time, but it’s worth it. It makes a big huge batch so it’s not like you’re spending all the time for a tablespoon’s worth. You’ll be rewarded with plenty of pepper powder. Plenty.
Storing Your Pepper Powder
The final product went into Mason jars with lids and then vacuum-sealed using a jar attachment for a vacuum sealer. You just have to remember that after you open the jar to remove some of the powder you’ll need to re-seal it. No big deal and well worth the effort.
Got Seasonings?
You have to take care of your dry seasonings. In return, they’ll take care of you by always being ready the next time you need them! Protect seasonings from the four main enemies of flavor: heat, light, air, and moisture. Never store them above the stove or oven, where steam and temperature swings cause caking and quick degradation. If you have a problem with high humidity causing your dry seasonings to cake, try adding a silica gel packet to the containers to remove moisture.
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Also try making poblano pepper powder and onion powder on your Nesco Snackmaster Pro. They’re as easy as easy gets!
Bell Pepper Powder on the Nesco Snackmaster Pro
Ingredients
- 4 bell peppers I was able to fit approximately 2 peppers per Nesco Snackmaster Pro tray
Instructions
- Set your dehydrator to 135 F.
- Rinse the peppers. Remove the stems and seeds and cut into chunks. If you are not using screen trays you’ll want to cut fairly large pieces so they do not fall between the trays.
- Dehydrate for 18-24 hours. Rotate the trays every 2 hours if possible.
- Once all the peppers are dry and a bit crisp remove and let cool.
- Process the peppers in the grinder until they form a fine powder. If some pieces of pepper do not grind return them to the dehydrator for another hour or so until crisp.
- Keep the powder in an airtight container. I place mine in a Mason jar, cover it, then use a vacuum-sealer attachment specifically for jars to remove all of the air.
Notes
Nutrition
- Compatible with 15½” diameter trays. This Fruit…
- BPA FREE: Made of high-quality food grade plastic…