skip to main content

Tips For Making Hot Sauce

19 years ago

Forgive me if I seem naive because I really am. This is just my 2nd year for making hot sauce. Last year's was OK, but not great. I am making both green and red sauce per the linked Aged Sauce recipe and have a few questions.

1. Should I stir the salt into the ground up peppers or leave it on top?

2. Do I need to maintain any certain ph level while it is fermenting?

3. What happens at the end of the 6 months of aging? Do I drain off the liquid and discard the mash? Do I add vinegar or anything else?

Any and all advice will be appreciated.

John A

Here is a link that might be useful: Aged Hot Sauce

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (2)

lamalu
19 years ago
Hi! Please see the thread below for a detailed discussion.
1. mix it
2. I didn't
3. I fermented until there were no more bubbles (3 or so weeks), I then ran the ferment through a food mill, heated to a boil and boiled for 5 minutes, added vinegar (1/3 vinegar to 2/3 ferment, put in canning jars and processed in a water bath for 15 minutes. I'm sure there are more ways to do this then there are chili pepper varieties, but that's what I did and I'm happy with the result. If you don't water bath then I think you have to leave it in the fridge so it doesn't spoil.

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/pepper/msg082144132801.html?84
dangould
19 years ago
how much salt are you using.

what kind of peppers and how much peppers do you have.
Related Professionals
Miami Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Cumberland Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Danbury Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Lafayette Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Fall River Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Potsdam Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Birmingham Landscape Contractors · Lafayette Landscape Contractors · Charlottesville Landscape Contractors · Brattleboro Landscape Contractors · San Francisco Landscape Contractors · Odessa Landscape Contractors · Traverse City Home Builders · Santa Maria Home Builders · Boise Home Builders

Related Stories

LIFE 12 House-Hunting Tips to Help You Make the Right Choice

By Laura Gaskill

Stay organized and focused on your quest for a new home, to make the search easier and avoid surprises later

BATHROOM DESIGN 12 Designer Tips to Make a Small Bathroom Better

By Charmean Neithart Interiors

Ensure your small bathroom is comfortable, not cramped, by using every inch wisely

WORKING WITH PROS 7 Tips for Making Contractors Your Allies

By Erika Ward - Erika Ward Interiors

For a contractor as vested as you are in your home project's success, follow these time-tested techniques from a professional designer

MOST POPULAR 12 Key Decorating Tips to Make Any Room Better

By Judith Taylor Designs

Get a great result even without an experienced touch by following these basic design guidelines

KITCHEN DESIGN Hot Ideas and Tips for Coffee and Tea Stations

By Tiffany Carboni

Let options like drawer inserts and built-in coffeemakers percolate now, so your hot-drinks station can best serve holiday guests

REMODELING GUIDES 5 Hot Tips for Home Saunas

By Lisa Frederick

Bask in your very own heated haven, indoors or out. This overview will get you off to a glowing start

MOVING Tips for Winning a Bidding War in a Hot Home Market

By Christine Tusher

Cash isn’t always king in a bidding war. Get the home you want without blowing your budget, using these Realtor-tested strategies

ENTERTAINING 8 Stress-Busting Tips for Hosting Small Gatherings

By Laura Gaskill

Make entertaining easy with these ideas for casual get-togethers

KITCHEN DESIGN 10 Tips for Planning a Galley Kitchen

By LWK London Kitchens

Follow these guidelines to make your galley kitchen layout work better for you

KITCHEN DESIGN 8 Kitchen Design Tips for Foodies

By Christine Tusher

If you own at least one pricey knife and have a slew of kitchen tools, you’ll want to read this

Sponsored