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condiment Hot Salsa for canning

Here is the recipe i altered that is safe for canning. I used one Bhut in it(the Bhut had a blemish on it that i think caused it to ripen early..still it was a very hot pepper. Maybe not the hottest salsa...but plenty hot for me.

4 quarts peeled, cored, chopped tomatoes
2 cups seeded, chopped Bell Peppers
2 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 Bhut Jolokia pepper finely chopped(seeds included)
1 Garden Salsa Pepper chopped(seeded)
1 Jalapeno pepper chopped (seeded)
(the three hot peppers =1/2 cup)
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cups bottled lemon juice
1 tablespoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
dash of Cumin
1 1/2 tablespoons oregano leaves*
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro*

Combine all ingredients except cumin,
oregano and cilantro in a large pot and
bring to a boil, stirring frequently, then
reduce heat and simmer 30-40 minutes or more(to thicken the salsa to your liking). Add
spices and simmer for another 20 minutes,
stirring occasionally.
 
update on the recipe. After canning it and letting it cure for a week I have had people try it. They said that it is hot but not super hot and it also has a great flavor. I guess to make it hotter one can add another Bhut or two to the recipe.
 
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