Recent content by Durge

Just got my peppers in the mail, now it's time to make an amazing sauce!

Watch a video on rehydeating peppers for best results. The process usually works best when you throw them in /some/ boiling water. Maybe simmer them until soft and until most of the water has boiled away. Then you can pour the rehydeated chilis and what little chili water is left on the pan into...

In my experience, I find that even a bit of residual disinfectant on a spoon can have adverse effects on my ferments if used to stir. Also, I tend to shy away from opening up the containers also. It's for this reason that I like to gently shake my ferments instead of stiring. You eliminate the...

If I were you, I would fill a spray bottle with hot pure water and a few Tbsp of sea salt. Shake the bottle and let the salt dissolve completely. Spray down your dried chilis with this salt water solution before blending them with your other ingredients. Then when you've filled the jars with the...

The alcohol is two fold in that some compounds I'm using are mostly insoluable in water and vinegar, or hydrophobic. Also, I've picked alcohol for it's antibacterial properties. With consideration to shelflife, it's really my goal to make something that can last nearly forever. It's for that...

I'm in the process working out how to bottle a new hotsauce I've been working on for a few months now. I'm making 30 bottles of sauce with a a decent alcohol content. I was planning on dissolving some powders as well as some rosemary extract in a bottle of high proof alcohol that I have, and...

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Thank you Brendan! This is exactly what I've been looking for. And they have such a long list of peppers that may be sent, I can't wait order a box or two.

I'm wondering if anyone knows where I might purchase some fresh pods online or from another member? Just looking for a good mix of really hot pods, maybe between 25-100 depending on cost and variety I can't find anything locally because frankly the locals have an extremely poor heat tolerance...

This is a pretty awesome little forum for pepper enthusiasts and chili heads alike. Nice to meet you all.

I had the same issue with the captcha. Bit archaic, but atleast it didn't block me out after too many tries.