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I have a bunch of absurdly spicy thai chiles that need using. I figured I'd turn them into hot sauce so they don't go to waste. I've got a bunch of different sauces I make, but if you'd care to share, I'd love to take a look at what y'all like and maybe make one or two batches of something I don't regularly do.

I'm open to anything: fresh, paste, fermented

Let's see what you've got, KKF.
 
Well, no responses, so I'll share what I ended up doing.

Even though I said I had "a ton" of chiles, I really only had about a half of a pound of tiny (what I think were) Thai bird chiles. Like I mentioned, these were supremely spicy, so I knew anything I made would have atomic heat levels.

I am currently experimenting with a fermented hot sauce, very similar to Huy Fong's famous sriracha.

I took off the stems of the chiles (1/2 lb) and peeled 4 cloves of garlic. Then I threw them in the food processor with about 1/2 Tbl salt and about 3 Tbl granulated sugar. I blended the ingredients until I had a fine paste. Then I put the paste into a sterilized mason jar and will let it ferment for about a week on the kitchen counter. Once I see signs of fermentation (bubbling at the bottom), I plan to give the ingredients a stir once a day. I expect to see the signs of fermentation after 3-5 days.

After the paste has had a chance to ferment for a couple of days, I will either throw it in a saucier with some distilled white vinegar and reduce, or mix in some xanthan gum with the vinegar until I see a consistency I like. I'm not sure about this step yet.

This stuff's going to be supremely spicy, but hopefully incredibly delicious.

Hope this was of interest to some, and I will report back.
 
Take your Thai chilies wash them, smash some garlic cloves, a little bit of sea salt and place in a glass jar. Fill up with stale beer,preferably a lager. Loosely tighten lid. Set on a plate and put it on the counter for about a week. Tighten lid and put in fridge for two weeks. Every time you need a little heat.spoon out some of the juice. If it runs low add more chilies and beer. Never throw out the original chilies just keep adding too them. Take a few out smash them and add them to a dish if you like. My dads recipe.
 
I'm interested in pics, Mise...I'd like to try something like this.

Great recipe Son! I'll have to try that as well.
 
- 12 red savina habanero peppers
- 1 Onion (preferably white), peeled and quartered
- 6 cloves of garlic, peeled
- 2 carrots, peeled & cut into hunks
- Juice of 1 lime
- 8 Tbsps. white vinegar
- ½ Tsp. salt
- ¼ Tsp. Pepper

Cut peppers in half and seed.
Boil onion, garlic and carrots in water until soft. Remove from water and set aside.
Blanch peppers in water for 30 seconds and remove.
Place all ingredients in blender. Pulse to chop and then blend until smooth.
Sauce can be strained if you want it to be smooth.
Place in sterilized glass jar.
Keeps in the refrigerator for 5 weeks or so.
Use on everything.
Can also be used to clean the garage floor. :laugh:


notes:

-The first time I did this I blanched the peppers first and then boiled the vegetables. Pepper fumes rode the steam and filled the house. Wife and baby were not pleased!
-Color will deepen a bit over a couple of days.
-Mix a dab of sauce, crushed garlic & onion with sour cream for a great dip/potato topper.
 
I tried to made hot sauce last month using thai red, vinegar, garlic, salt sugar. I blended, boiled, fermented, strained.

It was aweful. There was a sick metallic taste to it. I had made pepper spray. Anyway, please post more receipes and experience. Sorry if I hijacked thread.
 
i've been chasing a version of Siracha. getting close.

i wish posting pics here was easier..i cant get photobucket from work...
 
Mucho or oaken, have you tried yellow bird out of Austin? Has a couple different ingredients, but a lot of similarities. If you don't have it where you are and want to try, let me know, I'll ship you a bottle.

( edited to add) the habanero one. I didn't know they made the jalapeño or Serrano ones.
 
i've been chasing a version of Siracha. getting close.

i wish posting pics here was easier..i cant get photobucket from work...

If you r getting something close to sriracha please post the recipe. Thanks
 
Mucho or oaken, have you tried yellow bird out of Austin? Has a couple different ingredients, but a lot of similarities. If you don't have it where you are and want to try, let me know, I'll ship you a bottle.

( edited to add) the habanero one. I didn't know they made the jalapeño or Serrano ones.

I haven't heard of Yellow Bird. They look great.
 
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