Description
Ignite your culinary creativity with homemade fermented hot sauces! This easy-to-make condiment brings a perfect blend of spice and tang, transforming any dish into a flavor-packed masterpiece. With just a few simple ingredients, you can craft a sauce that delights taste buds while offering gut-friendly probiotics. Get ready to impress at your next gathering or elevate your everyday meals!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup fresh chili peppers (jalape?os, habaneros, or your choice)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- 1 cup filtered water
- 1 tablespoon vinegar (optional)
Instructions
- Wash and chop the fresh chili peppers, removing stems. Wear gloves for spicy varieties.
- In a blender, combine chopped chili peppers, garlic cloves, and filtered water until smooth.
- Mix in the sea salt thoroughly.
- Pour the mixture into a clean glass jar, leaving space at the top for gas expansion. Cover loosely with cheesecloth or an ajar lid.
- Store in a cool, dark place and check daily. Taste after three days; it's typically ready in about one week.
- Once fermented to your liking, transfer to bottles with tight-fitting lids and refrigerate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Fermentation
- Cuisine: Various
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 5
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg