How to keep fresh peppers, how to preserve peppers

Fresh pepper preservation method: use scissors to cut off all the older branches of peppercorns, and pick out the peppercorns. After picking, the surface impurities of the peppercorns should be washed clean.

The moisture on the surface of the pepper is completely dried. Be careful not to put it in the sun when drying, and let it air dry naturally. Prepare an appropriate amount of fresh-keeping bags, put the prepared peppercorns into the fresh-keeping bags in small quantities and many times, and put the fresh-keeping bags under the compression fresh-keeping machine to discharge the air inside, so that the peppercorns are in a sealed vacuum environment.

Fresh pepper selection method: when buying pepper, we should see the surface of pepper clearly, the surface of the normal growth of pepper is cracked, and the color is not very bright, but dark red and some are reddish brown, such pepper is a good pepper, on the contrary, the color of the dyed pepper is relatively bright, and if you look carefully, you will find that the opening of the pepper is very little, so you don't choose the pepper. After soaking the normal good peppercorns in water, the water is pale yellow, but if it is dyed peppercorns soaked in water, you will find that the water will turn red, which is dyed and decolorized in water, so don't buy this kind of peppercorns.

When buying peppercorns, gently pinch the peppercorns with your hands, good peppercorns are crisp, there will be some peppercorns broken by hand, if the peppercorns themselves are relatively hard, it is difficult to break them, such peppercorns are not good peppercorns, high-quality good peppercorns are very dry on the surface, and there will be no greasy feeling.

The way to preserve the peppercorns is to put them in your pocket, put them in the refrigerator, and then take them out when you eat them, so that the nutrients will not be lost, and the taste will not change.

1) First of all, we have to use scissors to cut off the stalk of Szechuan pepper, because there are many small thorns on the stalk of Szechuan pepper, which is easy to hurt your hands. After processing the peppercorns, we must prepare a large half basin of water and use the water to simply clean the peppercorns.

2) When cleaning the pepper, it is not possible to rub it by hand, and it is easy to wash off the numbness in the pepper. Next, prepare an iron pot, add an appropriate amount of water to the pot, and turn on high heat to bring the water to a boil. Then pour all the prepared peppercorns into clean water, blanch them for 20 seconds, and quickly control the water and remove them.

3) When blanching peppercorns, remember to add a spoonful of cooking oil, the purpose of adding oil is to make the color of peppercorns still green after blanching. If you don't add cooking oil, blanch the peppercorns, and the peppercorns after blanching will easily turn yellow and black.

4) When the time for blanching pepper is up, take out the pepper immediately and soak it in cold water, so that the numbness in the pepper can be firmly locked. After the pepper is completely cooled, the moisture in the pepper needs to be dried, and the pepper after drying needs to prepare a bag and put the pepper into the bag.

5) After getting the peppercorns, you need to tie the head of the bag tightly by hand, so that the peppercorns are in a sealed environment. Then put the prepared peppercorns in the refrigerator, refrigerate them, and store them. When you need to use it, take the peppercorns out of the refrigerator and take an appropriate amount of peppercorns.

In this way, the pepper will be preserved, and the pepper will not be bad for one year.

Note: It is very important to blanch the peppercorns before they are preserved, which can effectively improve the preservation time of the peppercorns. When blanching, it can't be too long, about 20 seconds is enough, remember to grasp this time period.

When Sichuan pepper is stored, the sealed and frozen environment is also very important.

1. Wash the fresh green peppercorns picked with water for a little while, as long as the floating ash on the surface of the green peppercorns is washed off.

2. After washing, put the green peppercorns in a ventilated place to dry the water, and then prepare an appropriate amount of cold boiled water and a small plastic bag.

3. Put the dried green peppercorns into small plastic bags, pour an appropriate amount of cold boiled water into each plastic bag, and then seal the mouth of the plastic bag.

4. Put the small plastic bag in the freezer of the refrigerator, and then take it out when you need to use green peppercorns.

5. It can generally be maintained for a year, and the absolute original taste is almost the same as that of the freshly picked, and the color will not change and tremble.

Frozen storage: Wash the peppercorns with water, and place the green peppercorns in a ventilated place to dry the water. Prepare cold boiled water and several small plastic bags, and put them into small plastic bags after the pepper is dried, and then pour an appropriate amount of cold boiled water into each plastic bag and seal the mouth of the plastic bag.

Put the plastic bag containing the pepper in the refrigerator and freeze it, and when you use it, you can take out the plastic bag and thaw it, so that the pepper that is stored in this way will not change color even after 1 year. <

Frozen storage: Wash the peppercorns with water, and place the green peppercorns in a ventilated place to dry the water. Prepare cold boiled water and several small plastic bags, and put them into small plastic bags after the pepper is dried, and then pour an appropriate amount of cold boiled water into each plastic bag and seal the mouth of the plastic bag.

Put the plastic bag containing the pepper in the refrigerator and freeze it, and when you use it, you can take out the plastic bag and thaw it, so that the pepper that is stored in this way will not change color even after 1 year.

To make pepper oil: remove the leaves and stems on the fresh peppercorns, and then rinse them with water to remove dust and impurities from the surface of the peppercorns. Drain the washed green peppercorns, then heat an appropriate amount of hot oil in a pot, and when the oil temperature reaches a certain level, pour it over the peppercorns in batches (until all the oil is poured over the peppercorns).

After the hot oil is drizzled, cover it while it is hot (this is to extract the fragrance components in the pepper again), after a period of time, take out the pepper and let it return to the pot to remove the water, and finally let the prepared pepper oil cool and seal it, so that the pepper oil made in this way can better retain the fragrance of the pepper.

How to preserve fresh peppercorns Store them in a cool, dry place, away from moisture and exposure to direct sunlight.

Sealed preservationPut the peppercorns in a dry, airtight container to prevent moisture and air contact, avoid oxidation and loss of aroma. Containers such as glass bottles or vacuum bags can be used. Sichuan peppercorns are particularly susceptible to moisture absorption, so storage in humid environments should be avoided as much as possible.

You can put some desiccant in the container, such as silica gel or rice, to absorb the moisture.

Avoid direct exposure to sunlight or strong light, which may cause peppercorns to deteriorate and lose their fragrance. It is best to store the container in a dark place. Regularly check the state of peppercorns, if there is a peculiar smell, discoloration or moisture, it should be replaced or disposed of in time, so as not to affect the preservation of other peppercorns.

Please note that the shelf life of fresh peppercorns is relatively short, generally 6 months to 1 year. Therefore, in order to maintain the best taste and aroma, it is recommended to use it as soon as possible after purchase.

Precautions for buying Sichuan peppercorns

1. Appearance: Choose peppercorns with bright color and smooth uniformity. Avoid choosing peppercorns that have spots, discoloration, or moisture on the surface.

2. Aroma: Smell the aroma of Sichuan pepper, fresh Sichuan pepper should have a strong aroma. If it smells pungent or moldy, it may indicate that the peppercorns are not fresh.

3. Texture: When touching the pepper, it should feel dry and hard, and avoid changing the line to choose moist or moldy peppercorns.

4. Storage method: understand the storage method of Sichuan pepper. Sichuan peppercorns usually need to be kept in a dry, ventilated and dark place to maintain their freshness and aroma.

5. Brand and reputation: choose a brand with a good reputation or a good reputation to buy pepper to ensure that the quality of the purchased products is reliable.

Fresh pepper coarse calendar storage method: cool preservation, refrigerated preservation, frozen preservation.

1. Store in the shade

Putting fresh peppercorns in a dry, cool, and ventilated place can be stored for a longer time without affecting the taste and aroma of peppercorns.

2. Refrigerated storage

Put fresh peppercorns in an airtight container, and then put them in the refrigerator compartment, which can be stored for about a month, but you need to pay attention to check whether the container is well sealed in time to avoid moisture and spoilage.

3. Cryopreservation:

Put fresh peppercorns in an airtight container and then put them in the freezer compartment of the refrigerator, which can be stored for a longer time, but you need to pay attention to take them out and thaw them in advance before eating, otherwise the taste will deteriorate.

How to choose Sichuan peppercorns

First, look at the big color:

The peppercorns are brownish-red, giving people a very moist feeling, like a piece of jade erected on a stool; And the poor quality peppercorns don't look shiny, more like dry firewood.

Second, look at the appearance:

From the point of view of appearance, good peppercorns do not have too many "seeds", and the "mouth" is relatively large; The general pepper "mouth" is small, there are many "seeds", and it is very heavy in the hand.

3. Smell the smell:

The high-quality peppercorns have a strong taste, and although they have not been eaten, they already give people a feeling of "numbness"; And the poor quality peppercorns have a much lighter taste.

Fourth, blister:

In addition to shoddy, some people will also mix some colored stones, small grains of sand, small clods of soil and even small dough into the peppercorns. At this time, you can grab a handful and soak it in a bowl. It doesn't take long for the water in the bowl to turn pink.

1. Wash the new peppers you bought or picked by yourself. Take a plastic bag that can be sealed, pour the washed peppercorns into it, the size of the bag is selected according to your plastic bag, and then pour it into the cool white water.

2. Put it in the lower layer of the refrigerator to freeze your hands, and when you want to use it, take out the ice and pepper together, use how much, get how much, then the pepper can always keep the fresh original taste.

Sichuan pepper is one of the indispensable seasonings for Chinese cuisine such as Sichuan cuisine and Hunan cuisine. If you buy fresh peppercorns but can't use them all at once, it will be very important to store them correctly. Let's take a look at how to preserve fresh peppercorns.

First of all, fresh peppercorns taste more delicious, so preserving them in whole fruit form is the best way. The method is very simple, you just need to put the whole peppercorns in a crisper bag, try to press the air out, and then store them in the refrigerator. This preserves the freshness of the peppercorns, and it is best to use them within a week.

Secondly, if the peppercorns you are going to use need to be chopped, then consider chopping them up and putting them in an airtight container and storing them in the refrigerator. It should be noted that because the minced peppercorns have a larger surface area and are prone to oxidation and deterioration, it is recommended to use them as soon as possible.

Finally, if you buy a large amount of peppercorns when you buy them, consider drying them and storing them. Place the peppercorns in a ventilated and dry place and let them dry naturally, then wipe them clean with kitchen paper or a clean cloth. Sun-dried peppercorns can be stored for a long time and can be powdered with a food handler when needed.

The above are a few ways to preserve fresh peppercorns, and you can choose one that suits you according to your needs. Remember to check for off-flavors or spoilage before using Sichuan peppercorns to ensure that your food tastes better.