Just a quick Fresno sauce

Masher · Oct 18, 2016

Neighbor gave me 15lbs of Fresnos this morning...will get a mash going tomorrow.

Put together a quick sauce...not bad for first attempt

Heated and then simmered until most of the water had evaporated
40 fresnos
3/4 C water
1 onion
8 cloves garlic
2 tsp sea salt
1Tbls raw mexican sugar

Then, ran above in food processor, food milled smallest hole attachment, then returned to pot
Added:
3/4 cup white vin and returned to a simmer/boil

checked PH..4.7
To high, then added:

1 Tbls lime juice...check PH 3,7

Back into the pot and reheated to 180* and put it in a sterile bottle heated to 200 in the oven.

Pretty good flavor about a 3/10 for heat....slightly sweet with a hint of lime and garlic.

The Hot Pepper · Oct 18, 2016

Nice! Fresno sauce I had before was bright red like Kool-Aid, what made this more orange?

Masher · Oct 18, 2016

I dont know why its not bright red other than the outsides are beautiful crisp red color, but when i halved them and pulled the seeds the inner flesh was more orange.

I too was very sutprised by the final color.

Grass Snake · Oct 18, 2016

That color looks good, real good. Might try this but with Serranos.

Masher · Oct 18, 2016

Since the color is more orange maybe I will make another tomorrow and add some Habanero's to it to kick the heat up.

ShowMeDaSauce · Oct 18, 2016

I love Fresno based hot sauce but it does turn out sweet sometimes without any added sugar.

Masher · Oct 18, 2016

Just opened the left over half pint and slathered it into a quesadilla.

Yes, it has become very sweet...a good sauce for the Mrs, but it needs more BANG for my liking.

I removed the seeds and membranes....won't do that again with Fresnos.

On a side note, i was lazy and didn't use gloves....my hands have felt like i dipped em in acid for 20 hrs now....any kind of pressure on my fingers like using a pen just concentrates the acid burn 100% :tear:

ShowMeDaSauce · Oct 18, 2016

I had one turn out too sweet. I put it in a jar with a couple tbs of kraut juice and let it ferment for a week.

Worked great.

Now i also leave the seeds in Fresnos too. The rest of the pepper has very little heat, My serranos are also too mild if i remove the seeds but i hate the thick placenta in them.

Just a quick Fresno sauce

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