cooking Why cook a fermented sauce?

[Jase4224]

Just wandering what is the purpose/effect of cooking a hot sauce after a ferment?

I ask because after a ferment I add the vinegar, blend and bottle, then its done and shelf stable cos of the low ph. So why take the extra step of cooking?

 

[oldsalty]

Glad to see you've made a wise decision!! When the "Better Safe Than Sorry" decision is made everybody is happy.

 

[Jase4224]

Rocketman thanks for that info very informative. Personally I would prefer to cook than add chemicals. I enjoy a lot of wine and my sinuses do react/inflame, to the sulphur I believe but not proven. I do find organic and biodynamic wines do not cause this reaction though..

I enjoy hot sauces because they open my sinuses allowing me to really taste and enjoy my food.

I'll stick to my old way of fermenting sauce, but now I'll cook to prevent any 'nasties'

Question: if I were to throw in some fresh peppers into the pot when I cook the fermented sauce would this help retain some 'fresh' peppers flavour?