Being a bit chummy with some sauce makers has its perks. Like when Scott of Lucky Dog Hot Sauce gets his hands on a small amount of the trendy Aleppo pepper and makes one of the first sauces known to man with said sauce. I know, I know, a big thank you to Jim Duffy without whom this would not have been possible, and I would not be eating this sauce right now.
Since this is not a commercial sauce (yet), this will be an unofficial review, but I will put it through the paces as I do any
other sauce.
Ingredients: distilled vinegar, onion, roasted onion, garlic, apples, fresh Aleppo chile, carrot, pitted dates, distilled water, fire-roasted Aleppo chile, sea salt, cane sugar, lime juice.
Appearance/Aroma:
I can't speak of the label much (again this isn't a commercial sauce) but I like the play on the name. The appearance is stunning. Little specs of red throughout the beautiful orange sauce. I can also make out the garlic. It looks a bit thick. The aroma is dominated by the garlic and the onion.
Taste/Consistency/Heat:
The initial taste is a bit sweet. You can taste the natural sweetness of the apple, the dates,and the Aleppo. That is followed by the slightly bitter taste of the onion and garlic. Not bitter in a bad way, but a definite contrast. My taste buds are a little confused. I can taste the vinegar, but it certainly is not dominant. The aftertaste is all onion and garlic. This is not a sauce you want to do shots of and then kiss your wife.
The consistency is a little like a puree. I am getting skins and flesh of all of the ingredients. It makes it a little chewy, but it is still pretty pourable.
The heat. Hmmm. What can I say, it has almost none. I think this pepper tastes great, the combination of flavors works, but this sauce is begging for some heat. Maybe a little Scorpion or Moruga mixed in. I bet it would be good in combination with fatalii and Bhut too. Anyway, if you are looking for heat. Sorry.
Heat Level: 2/10
Suggested Uses: I think this sauce would be very good with pasta, pizza, fish, chicken, and in a soup.
Score: 5=Best
Appearance: 4.5
Aroma: 4.5
Taste 4
Mouthfeel 4
Heat Accuracy 4.5
Total Score: 4.4/5
Reviewer's Notes:
I like this sauce, I like the appearance, the aroma and the taste. The only thing about the taste that I would change would be maybe a little less aggressive with the garlic and onion. I would love to see a little smoother sauce, and a little more heat. That being said, I can't wait to pour this all over a pizza and shove it in my mouth! Thanks for letting me try this Scott!
Since this is not a commercial sauce (yet), this will be an unofficial review, but I will put it through the paces as I do any
other sauce.
Ingredients: distilled vinegar, onion, roasted onion, garlic, apples, fresh Aleppo chile, carrot, pitted dates, distilled water, fire-roasted Aleppo chile, sea salt, cane sugar, lime juice.
Appearance/Aroma:
I can't speak of the label much (again this isn't a commercial sauce) but I like the play on the name. The appearance is stunning. Little specs of red throughout the beautiful orange sauce. I can also make out the garlic. It looks a bit thick. The aroma is dominated by the garlic and the onion.
Taste/Consistency/Heat:
The initial taste is a bit sweet. You can taste the natural sweetness of the apple, the dates,and the Aleppo. That is followed by the slightly bitter taste of the onion and garlic. Not bitter in a bad way, but a definite contrast. My taste buds are a little confused. I can taste the vinegar, but it certainly is not dominant. The aftertaste is all onion and garlic. This is not a sauce you want to do shots of and then kiss your wife.
The consistency is a little like a puree. I am getting skins and flesh of all of the ingredients. It makes it a little chewy, but it is still pretty pourable.
The heat. Hmmm. What can I say, it has almost none. I think this pepper tastes great, the combination of flavors works, but this sauce is begging for some heat. Maybe a little Scorpion or Moruga mixed in. I bet it would be good in combination with fatalii and Bhut too. Anyway, if you are looking for heat. Sorry.
Heat Level: 2/10
Suggested Uses: I think this sauce would be very good with pasta, pizza, fish, chicken, and in a soup.
Score: 5=Best
Appearance: 4.5
Aroma: 4.5
Taste 4
Mouthfeel 4
Heat Accuracy 4.5
Total Score: 4.4/5
Reviewer's Notes:
I like this sauce, I like the appearance, the aroma and the taste. The only thing about the taste that I would change would be maybe a little less aggressive with the garlic and onion. I would love to see a little smoother sauce, and a little more heat. That being said, I can't wait to pour this all over a pizza and shove it in my mouth! Thanks for letting me try this Scott!