Dried Chilli Pepper Strings

Spice up the kitchen with some dried chilli pepper strings.

Posted by Cat Morley

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You Will Need (5 things)

  • Pin Cushion
  • 6 x Chili Pepper(s)
  • 3 x Ribbon
  • Sewing Needle
  • Sewing Thread

Steps (6 steps, 15 minutes)

  1. 1

    Cut three lengths of ribbon measuring 25" each.

  2. 2

    Tie together at one end, pin to a pincushion, pleat / braid together and tie together at the final end.

  3. 3

    Loop over and tie the two ends together.

  4. 4

    Take a selection of ripe chillis, 6 or more.

  5. 5

    Take a needle and thread, pierce through the top (stalk end) of the chillis and thread on to your ribbon loop.

  6. 6

    Hang to dry out, in a cool dark place, for several weeks and you can then use the dried chillis for cooking.