How do you preserve a large amount of harvested chiles?
A. There are a few different methods, drying, freezing, canning, or smoking. Large, thick fleshed fruits are best canned or smoked (jalapenos). New Mexican pod types can be dried, roasted and frozen or canned. Habaneros are best dried or canned or smoked. See Fiery Foods and Barbecue Business Magazine issue 21 Fall 2001, contact Home Economist Martha Archuleta at NMSU (505-646-3516), your local State Home Economist or refer back to The Chile Pepper Institutes publication list.
