After reading much of the material on this forum, I’ve taken the plunge and started my first ever pepper mash today with some leftover frozen yellow habs. and fataliis. The details:
Vessel: One quart canning jar, airlock attached to canning lid. Boiled (sterilized) for 20 minutes.
Receipe: 16 oz. (500 ml) finely minced peppers
50 ml kosher salt
3 minced garlic cloves
2 T (30 ml) sourdough hooch (from a batch that I’ve had for several years)
A little water (purified R.O. from my tap) for moisture.
Since I do not have scales yet, all of the above are volume measurements.
Small batch initially to learn about the fermentation process in case a disaster arises. Am I on the right track with the ingredient quantities? If I need to make adjustments, rather do it early in the process. I plan on letting it ferment for 90 days. When should I perform my first pH test (litmus paper from the local wine/beer making shop)?
This seems to be on track with what I’ve been reading; however if the experts recognize something wrong please advise. Thanks in advance for any comments.
Note – I know everyone likes pictures, but the digital camera broke during the holidays.
Vessel: One quart canning jar, airlock attached to canning lid. Boiled (sterilized) for 20 minutes.
Receipe: 16 oz. (500 ml) finely minced peppers
50 ml kosher salt
3 minced garlic cloves
2 T (30 ml) sourdough hooch (from a batch that I’ve had for several years)
A little water (purified R.O. from my tap) for moisture.
Since I do not have scales yet, all of the above are volume measurements.
Small batch initially to learn about the fermentation process in case a disaster arises. Am I on the right track with the ingredient quantities? If I need to make adjustments, rather do it early in the process. I plan on letting it ferment for 90 days. When should I perform my first pH test (litmus paper from the local wine/beer making shop)?
This seems to be on track with what I’ve been reading; however if the experts recognize something wrong please advise. Thanks in advance for any comments.
Note – I know everyone likes pictures, but the digital camera broke during the holidays.
