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make tabasco

Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 8:44 am
by safronsue
there are various recipes online but i was wondering if you good people had any recommendations. actually i thought i had seen a recipe on here but a search came up with nowt. anyone?

Re: make tabasco

Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 11:52 am
by GeorgeSalt
The original was an anerobic fermentation of crushed peppers, similar to a saurkraut. Half-a-cup of salt to a gallon of crushed red peppers. Allow to ferment for a month, and mix the strained liquor with white wine vinegar. Details taken from Salt by Mark Kurlansky.

Re: make tabasco

Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 5:36 pm
by wabbit955
i make most years and just boil chilles in rice wine vinegar and salt
not correct but very quick and simple and taste great