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flavor flavor lossless recipe for a newbie
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Habaneros have a citrusy flavor, so pairing them with some kind of citrus fruit is the natural thing to do. A lot of people like to pair them with mangoes as well.
I think the hab citrus is really powerful - its hard to know exactly why you're trying to achieve, so experiment a bit. Use different vinegars, fruits (as mentioned), or if not fruit, sugar qtys & water, etc
Really it's trial & error but look around the THP site - lots of people have posted quikie recipes & it's pretty hard to drown out a hab! It's the most potent of the ingredients. From there it's personal preference.
Really it's trial & error but look around the THP site - lots of people have posted quikie recipes & it's pretty hard to drown out a hab! It's the most potent of the ingredients. From there it's personal preference.
Yellow chinenses are always my favorites. They usually go very well with fruits such as pineapple, oranges, lemons, limes etc. Try using citrus juices instead of vinegars to lower pH.
I know there was a very similar thread recently, I just can't remember exactly which yellow chinense was used???
Good luck
I know there was a very similar thread recently, I just can't remember exactly which yellow chinense was used???
Good luck
If you plan on trying to get a perfect recipe for yourself you can always make tiny batches and see how those turn out. From there you can tweak the recipe a bit to taste. Also, weigh out your ingredients and if the sauce turns out good post up the recipe! I'm sure many people here would love to try it 
For a fresher flavor don't overcook. It you also want a smooth mouthfeel, without cooking it down, this takes practice. A balance of cooking, ingredients, liquids, emulsifiers.
salsalady
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There are a lot of recipes posted here on THP in the recipe section, and this site also has a ton ov recipes. Just read read read and you'll get the idea of what's popular combinations and good preparations.
http://www.pepperfool.com/recipes/hotsauce_idx.html
As has been said, take good notes of the ingredients, what you like, what you don't like...and HAVE FUN!
salsalady
There are a lot of recipes posted here on THP in the recipe section, and this site also has a ton ov recipes. Just read read read and you'll get the idea of what's popular combinations and good preparations.
http://www.pepperfool.com/recipes/hotsauce_idx.html
As has been said, take good notes of the ingredients, what you like, what you don't like...and HAVE FUN!
salsalady
If you plan on trying to get a perfect recipe for yourself you can always make tiny batches and see how those turn out. From there you can tweak the recipe a bit to taste. Also, weigh out your ingredients and if the sauce turns out good post up the recipe! I'm sure many people here would love to try it
That;s a hugely helpful tip (also from SL!)
Not only write your recipes, but do it in gram weight (liquids, solids, everything) - makes scaling them out to larger batches easier. If you make like 1/2 cup of sauce just to tweak the balance and get the flavor you want, weigh each ingredient & note it down. If you do it in Excel (or similar application) you can plug in a quick formula to scale it to say, a quart or gallon of sauce.
Good luck!
A few years ago I made a hot sauce pairing Habs and Pineapple. Beautiful. I used the solids I seperated from the liquid and made a great topping for hamburgers and hot dogs. It was like a sweet hot relish. I'm thinking about it again this year, but might actually add pickles to round it out.
