If you are looking for the best paprika substitute, look no further because I've comprised a list of quick and easy replacements! From common spices to some unique alternatives, there are several options capable of substituting the smokey, earthy flavor of paprika!
butcher's twine(for stringing up peppers if not using a dehydrator)
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Instructions
Wash and slice paprika peppers then set into your dehydrator trays. Set the dehydrator to 130°F (54°C) and leave the peppers to dry for 4+ hours, until completely dry.
Alternatively, string up whole plants using butcher's twine and hand to dry in a hot, shaded, arid location for at least 2 weeks or until completely dried.
Hand tear the dried peppers if needed, then process in a spice grinder using the 'fine' setting. Sift the ground peppers and return pieces to your spice grinder until a consistently fine consistency is reached.
Store in a sterile, airtight storage container for up to a year.
Notes
Your yield will depend on the size and quantity of your peppers that you start with.
Dehydrating time is for using a dehydrator, but hanging your peppers to dry in a hot, shaded location (without humidity) is best if you have the time and a doable location.
Alma paprika pepper and boldog paprika pepper plants are incredibly easy to grow in most gardens and are a common pepper for making dried paprika.
You need the whole plant to string up home-grown peppers. Allow the peppers to dry for a couple of weeks. *Until they are COMPLETELY DRIED!
Love paprika? Plan for it! Plant at least 10 plants for drying and grinding into your homemade paprika.
If they're all you have on hand, you can use red bell peppers AS LONG AS YOU'RE USING A DEHYDRATOR. The thick-walled peppers will get moldy if hung to dry.