Fermented Chilli Sauce

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A vibrant and spicy chilli sauce made from lacto-fermented chillies.

00:15:00 total

Serves 8

medium

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Ingredients

  1. chillies - watch the video to see (sliced about half a centimeter thick)
  2. cooking salt or kosher salt - 30g per liter of water (for a 3% brine)
  3. water - watch the video to see (for the brine)
  4. vinegar - watch the video to see (coconut vinegar preferred)
  5. xanthan gum - watch the video to see (optional, for thickening)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Chillies: Remove tops from chillies, rinse well, slice, and place in a fermenting jar.
  2. Make Brine: Dissolve cooking salt in water to create a 3% brine and pour over chillies. Place weights to keep chillies submerged.
  3. Ferment: Let chillies ferment for 2 weeks, checking for any unwanted mold.
  4. Blend: Drain chillies and blend with vinegar. Optionally, add xanthan gum while blending for thickness.
  5. Bottle: Pour into a clean bottle and refrigerate for up to 3 months.

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