Trinidad pepper sauce
Here’s my sister’s recipe for Trinidad pepper sauce-lucky for me she made a huge bottle, so I didn’t have to go about it. I see garden bloggers posting on their crop of hot peppers, so here's is an authentic recipe.
INGREDIENTS
1 lb habanero or Scotch Bonnet peppers
1 head of garlic, peeled
2 cups vinegar
1-2 cups lime juice
1 tbsp salt
METHOD
Note: You should wear disposable gloves for the entire process.
Halve the peppers-definitely wear gloves for this. Pour the vinegar into the blender and add the peppers and garlic cloves in batches, covering and pureeing. Add the lime juice and salt, blend well. Pour into glass jars and keep refrigerated.
Some people add onions or green papaya to their blend as well as a couple tablespoons prepared or dry mustard.
This sauce is very hot and aromatic and lasts months in the refrigerator.
Habanero peppers and sauce for sale in the market
9 comments:
Nice to see another take on Trini pepper sauce :)
Sounds like a dangerous condiment! And something I must try :D
Hello Nicole !
Hot, hot, hot !
And very red your pictures...
I'll come again...
girl chile i have just planted some jalapenos and scotch bonnet peppers to do my pickles. Remember to let me know when you are visiting Bim (Barbados)
Hi Nicole, thank you for your visit. The Banksia coccinea is very spectacular. I have tried to grow it in my garden I have not succeded. I have underneath clay and this kind of B. doesn't like clay. Here is the url of a good Banksia site http://asgap.org.au/APOL30?juneo3-04.html
The coastal B. and the B.ericacea do both well on clay and in the wet. I hope the B. grow well for you they are fantastic.
Thanks for the Peppersaucerecipe. I usually grow jalapenos for chili jam. Do you think I can use those as well for the pepper sauce? I also grow a long red one. I buy one in the supermarket and sow the seeds. I try to find out the name of the Aloe. Have a nice week.
I'm saving this to try when I fly back home. This year I didn't grow any hot peppers...spaced out on that one!
And...remember that Trinidad chicken curry that you posted awhile back? Well let me tell you that it was delicious and both husband and I loved it! Thanks for sharing your island flavors!!
This sounds really good! I only wish I had grown habaneros this year. Do you think it would work if I used seasoning peppers for the taste and something else (Thai peppers?) for the heat?
Thanks, Sarina, good luck, Aim, Rowena!
Entangled, yes, you can make a pepper sauce as you suggested, even also mixing a couple of the hot peppers in. but put at least two thirds hot with one third seasoning. It may not taste the exact way as this, but I am sure it will be good. people also make pepper sauce using chiltepin mixed with other hot peppers.
Tatiana, thanks for the info and advice.
This sauce looks fabulous, Nicole! Our habanero crop is coming in strong now and I'll have to make some. Thanks so much for posting the recipe!
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