Need help perfecting a sauce!

[Ratman667]

I am working on a Mango-Kiwi sauce right now and have it pretty good, but not great.

Anyways, this is what I have so far:

2 mangos - peeled, cored and sliced
3 kiwis - peeled and sliced
juice and pulp of 4 limes
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup coconut vinegar

 

[The Hot Pepper]

Kiwis are tart a bit, and with 4 limes, I think this is pretty tart. Coconut water vinegar is good why not use all of that instead of ACV also? I don't add water to sauces. That's all the comments I have. Sounds like it could be good.

One more thing. Change the molasses to honey. Molasses is for BBQ, to me. Honey works great with limes and fruit.

 

[LordViykor]

AFAIK kiwi fruit seeds are slightly bitter when crushed, I'd be careful when pureeing the mix. Also as THP said switch to honey, I think molasses is more suited to BBQ sauces as well.

 

[crazy8]

+1 on the molasses vs. honey. I would do honey. Infact I to am trying my luck at sauce making this year and will be ding honey also. Sounds like a yummy sauce though. Keep us posted.

 

[Ratman667]

I'm getting ready to try another batch, I just have to find some habs first... The ones I have found have been green or rotten. I will try you guy's suggestions. I will cut out the lime unless I feel it needs some. Just not as much as before.

I recently got a quart of wild honey, so I will give that a try as well.

 

[debi4624]

You can also try using the liquid from a can of fruit like pineapple or peach halves. Has the advantage of providing more liquid if you need it.

 

[Dyce51]

Instead of water try using a juice. I use Libby's all natural 100% pure Tropical Fruit Juice in one of my sauces. I agree with THP cut the ACV. Are you using molasses to get a little "rum" type flavor or just as a sweetener? If its just a sweetener, as said before try honey instead........or for something a little wild try Bhut infused honey!! And if you are trying to get a lil "rum" flavor again go with the honey and add a bit of coconut rum (like parrots bay).