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For a 5% Brine Solution, how much cane sugar ( jaggery ) should I use ? 5% Brine is made up of 2Tbsp Salt / 2 Cup Water. How much Cane Sugar should I use in the brine for making a fermented Habanero Sauce ? YouTube Recipe below uses Salt & Turbinado Sugar in the Brine. Should I use 2 Tsp of...

What is the overall effect of boiling fresh chillies  in hot water before blending as opposed to fermenting  (explained in Recipe for Cholula Sauce ) ?   http://thehotpepper.com/topic/70657-cholula-copycat-reciperecollection/    Quote: You need to rehydrate the peppers after removing the stems...

Below is 1st attempt on using blended Habanero Mash ferment using a Airlock.   I've used 5% Brine solution.   It's now the 2nd day & no sign of CO2 bubbles.    ;)   Is it still early days ?  :rolleyes:      

Attn all experienced Sauce Makers.   I've yet to source a pH Tester in the market to test my on-going fermentation.   Anyone care to advise when the sauces reach a safe level of pH 4.0 minimum &  below during fermentation ?   Is it after 4 weeks or longer (or shorter) when pH is within...

What's the min 'fermentation' period required for  full-bodied tasty Habanero Chilli Sauce ?   I don't particularly like Tabasco,  they claim it's fermented for 3 years.   

Ok - i've followed all the steps diligently to do a proper fermentation eg brine solution composition, clean containers, washed peppers, airtight containers..etc,etc...yet my 1st ferment which is into the 3rd day & noticed that clear brine is starting to turn cloudy ?!   I hope it's no cause for...

Happy New Year to Everyone !!    The Habanero is a great tasting chilli with  a high Scoville factor.   Apart from fruits , which vegetable(s) can i use to add to fermentation to tame the WOW factor ?   I've seen online recipes using carrots, does it make the sauce milder ?   I want to make a...

Which is the best container to use for fermenting fresh chillis - Glass or Plastic ?   Reason for asking - plastic containers are much cheaper.

Since Encona is my fav chilly sauce, I want to try to make it myself.   After googling high & low  trying to find a recipe for Encona... I came across a recipe which requires roasting peppers, adding some spices & vinegar.    1. Is Malt Vinegar the same as Brown Vinegar ?   What if I substitute...

Hi Everyone.   I'm Mave & I reside in Kenya. In case you don't know, Kenya is a huge Safari holiday destination.      I'm a fan of chilli of all kinds - chilly food, chilly sauce...etc   Hopefully, I'll learn something on the forum (& vice versa)   Thanks for having me on board.