Simplest Fermented Hot Sauce
Basic recipe for turning any fresh chiles into fermented hot sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh chiles any kind
- 5 % salt
Instructions
- Remove stems from chiles and finely chop in a food processor or blender. Add a small amount of water if necessary
- Add 5% salt by weight to the processed chiles and mix well
- Add chile mash into a glass jar and sprinkle salt over the top to inhibit mold growth
- Allow to ferment for two weeks or up to three months