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quaint

(4,080 posts) Wed Aug 20, 2025, 03:40 PM Aug 20

Looking at chili crisp recipes...what does "pulse" the chiles in a spice grinder mean? TIA.

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Looking at chili crisp recipes...what does "pulse" the chiles in a spice grinder mean? TIA. (Original Post) quaint Aug 20 OP

It means turning the chopper on and off quickly so you control the size of the pieces. flor-de-jasmim Aug 20 #1

Ah, thanks. I dial desired size and turn the crank to make it grind. quaint Aug 20 #2

So for that device justaprogressive Aug 20 #3

I have four different hand grinders. 😄 quaint Aug 20 #4

MeThinks they are talking about an electric grinder. For a hand grinder I would do a turn or two and shake mitch96 Aug 20 #5

TY quaint Aug 20 #7

In my case, it means twist the cap Warpy Aug 20 #6

flor-de-jasmim

(2,230 posts)

1. It means turning the chopper on and off quickly so you control the size of the pieces.

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Wed Aug 20, 2025, 03:46 PM

Aug 20

quaint

(4,080 posts)

2. Ah, thanks. I dial desired size and turn the crank to make it grind.

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Wed Aug 20, 2025, 03:50 PM

Aug 20

justaprogressive

(5,248 posts)

3. So for that device

Reply to quaint (Reply #2)

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 04:57 PM

Aug 20

If it mattered in your case I would say 2-3 full turns, then pause, and repeat until chiles are the desired consistency.

I don't believe it matters with a hand grinder

quaint

(4,080 posts)

4. I have four different hand grinders. 😄

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Wed Aug 20, 2025, 07:55 PM

Aug 20

Coffee, nuts, salt, dried herbs.

mitch96

(15,433 posts)

5. MeThinks they are talking about an electric grinder. For a hand grinder I would do a turn or two and shake

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Wed Aug 20, 2025, 08:19 PM

Aug 20

Two turns and shake... A chunky grind/chop..
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quaint

(4,080 posts)

7. TY

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Wed Aug 20, 2025, 10:06 PM

Aug 20

Warpy

(113,863 posts)

6. In my case, it means twist the cap

Reply to quaint (Original post)

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 09:52 PM

Aug 20

back and forth to stop and start the motor and chop or grind the chiles to the consistency I prefer.

I have a 1970s vintage Cuisinart grinder. Nope, they don't make my model any more, Pity, it would chop 1/4 cup garlic and 1/4 cup ginger together in one go. It's still working fine, too.

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