Homemade Sriracha

Homemade Sriracha

Hey Everyone!  

Sorry this last video took so long to get out.  It's been a crazy few weeks for me.  I'm getting married, I took a vacation, and there are a few other things going on in my life that I can't talk about right at the moment.  But rest assured Silently Cooking isn't going anywhere.  I may need an extra week here and there in order to get out content, but I'm going to try to stick to my "one-video-every-two-weeks" schedule as best as I can. 

This recipe is super easy to make and it's definitely worth a shot.  I had never made a hot sauce before, and the fermentation process of Sriracha appealed to me.  This was a great way for me to start making hot sauces, and I may just try again one day.  

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 lb Red Jalapenos
  • 1/4 lb Green Jalapenos
  • 1/4 lb (red or green) Serranos
  • 8 cloves of Garlic
  • 1/8 cup Sugar
  • 1/8 cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Rice Vinegar

RECIPE

This one couldn't be easier.  Chop all the peppers and blitz them in a food processor until they form a paste.  Add the sugars and stir to combine.  Transfer the whole thing to a clean/sterilized mason jar and let that ferment for 2 weeks.  Try to stir it every day with a clean spoon.  

After 2 weeks, add the vinegar and salt, blend until very smooth, and pass through a mesh siv to remove the seed pulp.  

And I think that's everything!  Every recipe I found for Sriracha was basically the same, but I based mine off of 2 of my favorite cooks.  Chef John from Food Wishes, and Jet Tila.  Check the links below for their content.  Chef John has a great video on how to make Sriracha, and Jet Tila just came out with the best book on Asian Cooking I've read yet.  

SRIRACHA - FOODWISHES STYLE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgK3EpXROks

JET TILA - 101 ASIAN DISHES YOU HAVE TO COOK BEFORE YOU DIE

https://www.amazon.com/Asian-Dishes-Need-Cook-Before/dp/1624143822

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