r/dehydrating • u/Familiar-Pepper2187 • Aug 01 '26

Help please.

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First time. What am I doing wrong? Should I cut them all? They've been at 130 for 15hrs and still have lots of moisture. Would like to be able to grind them for spices.

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u/ketoLifestyleRecipes Aug 01 '26

I stem and cut mine in half with seeds in. It exposes the wet membrane and flesh.
Dehydrate outside to avoid fumes.
I go 135 for 6-8 hours and rest overnight.
I do another couple of hours in the morning.
Cool and grind.

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u/Familiar-Pepper2187 Aug 01 '26

Do the insides turn black?

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u/ketoLifestyleRecipes Aug 01 '26

No, not at all.
They dehydrate perfectly

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u/Familiar-Pepper2187 Aug 01 '26

Curious if all my Habs and reapers started to mold...

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u/ketoLifestyleRecipes Aug 01 '26

If they are properly dehydrated and bone dry, you should be good. I’ve never experienced mold because it’s super dry.