Homemade Chili Flakes

Ingredients

• 12–16 ripe hot chili peppers

Instructions

1. 1

   Put on gloves and work in good ventilation.

2. 2

   Remove stems and split peppers; keep seeds for more heat.

3. 3

   Dehydrate at 125–135°F (52–57°C) until completely brittle.

4. 4

   Cool, then crush carefully into flakes with a grinder or mortar.