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small bowl of homemade paprika powder

Homemade Paprika Powder

Ditch the store bought and make your own flavorful paprika powder!
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Course: Spices
Keyword: homemade spice, paprika
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Dehydrating time: 12 hours
Total Time: 12 hours 15 minutes

Equipment

  • Sharp knife
  • Food-safe gloves
  • Dehydrator
  • Coffee grinder
  • Fine mesh sieve

Ingredients

  • paprika peppers (we used homegrown Alma Paprika Peppers)

Instructions

  • Wearing gloves, slice the peppers into thin slivers, discarding the green tops & the seeds.
  • Arrange in a single layer over dehydrator trays.
  • Dehydrate between 105 to 125 degrees F until completely dry. This may take anywhere from 12 to 24 hours, depending on your pepper type and size.
  • Use a small electric coffee grinder to grind the dried peppers into a powder.
  • Sift the resulting powder and return the larger pieces to the coffee grinder as needed.
  • Continue grinding and sifting until you have a fine paprika powder.
  • Optionally, you can return the paprika powder to the dehydrator (spreading it thinly on a piece of parchment paper), and dehydrate for another 3 to 4 hours to ensure complete dryness.
  • Store in an airtight container out of direct sunlight and heat.
  • Shelf life should be at least 6 to 9 months, or as long as it smells and looks fresh.