Hi Dave–I bought a couple of pounds of small Indian chillis (chandigars) to atempt to make a hot sauce. As this was my first attempt, the first problem was the deseeding process, there has to be a better way than cutting each pepper in half and cleaning out the seeds. So I ended up omitting that step which resulted in …
Hot Sauce Co-Packer in Texas
Dave,I am a great fan of you and your books. I need resources for pepper processing equipment and requirements for the processing/bottling process. I intend to open a hot shop in Texas and sell many brands of sauce. I do not need equipment designed for producing huge quantities to start, I can expand later if my sauces become a hit. …
Why use Cranberry Juice in Jalapeno Pepper Jelly
Dave:I plan on making some Jalapeno Pepper Jelly. After looking up a few recipes, they all call for cranberry juice as an ingredient. Why use cranberry juice in a pepper jelly?–Bob BirksBob:The reason for this is that people are copying other peoples’ recipes and they spread all over the Net. There is no particular reason for using cranberry juice. Any …
Getting started with Hot Sauce Manufacturing
Dave,I’ve come up with a couple of hot sauces that friends and family think are really good and that I should sell. I’ve been trying to find out what’s actually involved with bottling sauces to be sold. I’d be concerned about anyone getting sick, etc. Eventually, I’d really like to grow my garden and be able to make enough to …
Preserving Chiles for making Hot Sauce
Dear Dave:I have just started making my own Habanero Hot Sauce. I have access to beautiful fresh Organic Red Habanero Peppers and would like to purchase them from the farmer in bulk. My question is, what is the best way to preserve these peppers so I am able to use them throughout the winter and continue making my hot sauce? …