Cut Out + Keep

Dried Chilli Pepper Strings

Spice up the kitchen with some dried chilli pepper strings.

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/dried-chilli-pepper-strings • Posted by Cat Morley

You will need

Project Budget
Reasonably Priced

Time

0 h 15

Difficulty

So-so
Medium chillistring

Description

Instructions

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    Cut three lengths of ribbon measuring 25" each.

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

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    Loop over and tie the two ends together.

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    Take a selection of ripe chillis, 6 or more.

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

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