Sriracha sauce. Kinda.

[Steve H]

After a week. I processed the Red Fresnos today when I got home from work.

This was my most active ferment yet. This was bubbling like a witches caldron!

Draining while I get the champion set up.

I forgot to take a pic before adding the vinegar. It had a really deep red to it.
For the blend I used 1 cup of rice vinegar, 1 tbs of sugar.
Preprocess PH was 3.9
After adding the vinegar. It was 3.6. Added another 1/2 cup. Now at 3.3
Preblended 1/8 tsp xanthan gum in 1/2 cup water with the boat motor. And gradually added. And blended until I was happy with the thickness.
Tasted again. Added another tbs of sugar. Now I'm happy!
Verdict?
Well, I was aiming to get that well known sriracha sauce profile. That didn't happen.
What I did get was something different. But, in a very tasty way.
I must have "tested" this 20 times it was so good. It isn't as hot as I thought it would be. There's heat. But quite
manageable. When I do this again. And I will. I'll leave more seeds and membrane in the ferment.
What I ended up with. In my opinion. Was an "Asian buffalo wing sauce" If that makes any sense! And I am going to test that theory soon.
Thanks for the looky!

 

[gmc2003]

Looks good Steve

Point for sure
Chris

 

[Steve H]

Looks good Steve

Point for sure
Chris

Thank you sir!

 

[JLeonard]

I'd be putting that on everything!

Jim

 

[Steve H]

I'd be putting that on everything!

Jim

Thanks. I probably will be!

 

[chopsaw]

Love the color .

"Asian buffalo wing sauce"

Nothing wrong with that .

 

[jcam222]

Looks tasty Steve! Is it hotter than jalapeno?

 

[Steve H]

Looks tasty Steve! Is it hotter than jalapeno?

Thanks Jeff! Before processing. Yes, it certainly was. But after getting the PH down. It lost some of the heat. I would say it is about the same. Perhaps a touch hotter. My next batch will be a longer ferment to drop the PH. And reducing the amount of vinegar. The rice vinegar I used was at 4.2 acidity. So, I was surprised I needed to add more of it.

 

[Steve H]

Think I'm good for awhile!

 

[02ebz06]

I would definitely say so.

 

[jcam222]

When I go on a hot sauce bender I'll do a bottle a week

 

[indaswamp]

Steve H ...

Well, I was aiming to get that well known sriracha sauce profile. That didn't happen.
What I did get was something different. But, in a very tasty way.

That happened to me first batch I made...it was good, but off. Then I reread the directions and followed then to a T...left the tops on and made another batch....bingo.