European hot sauce alternative to Tabasco? (feddit.org)

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Hello everyone!

Does anyone know of a good European alternative to Tabasco hot sauce that comes from Europe? Also, an online store where I could buy this sauce would be great.

Many thanks in advance!

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[-] Delta_V@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Yeah, that's the fast & easy way to do it, but you should cut the tops & stems off first, IMO. If the vinegar does not get into the peppers, they can grow fuzzy on the inside.

If you have access to a well ventilated* kitchen, you can make your own hot sauce that can be better than anything store bought. Remove the seeds** and then fry the shit out of the peppers until they start to pop and blacken, caramelizing the sugars. Then pour in a bit of water, just enough to almost cover the peppers, and when the water has evaporated the peppers will be mush. Throw the pepper mush into a blender with just enough salt & vinegar to suit your taste.

Sweet, mild peppers like red jalapenos make a good sauce with very little vinegar. I like to dilute the more intense peppers with extra vinegar until the sauce isn't overpoweringly hot.

*seriously, don't try this unless you've got a good exhaust fan or can do it outside

**wear gloves

[-] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Also, the hotter the pepper, the less time it needs in the mix, FYI.

Likewise, opening it up to increase saturation via steeping. For example: habanero only needs a 3cm vertical slit or two (think: lantern) and just a few hours in the rum/vodka/etc. when making hotshots base. Going longer or adding more cuts (let alone fully-open) will all but ensure hours within a personal cornucopia of pain & suffering you have only yourself to blame for. 😭🤌🏼

[-] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

wear gloves

A lesson that may only need to be taught once, if a bio-break occurs prior to triple-washing of ones hands. 😱🥹

Personally, I learned it years ago by happening to be on-shift when a fellow cooks' apprentice eschewed the warning ("for weak AF noobs") and was all but reduced to hysterics as minutes after such a bio-break — his "balls're melting" and he panicked toward the walk-in to find & apply a cold fat to numb/neutralize the oils. He chose a tub of yogurt and was quickly fired for the scene that needs no textual description...

Don't do it, kids. Not even for that rare $3 dare.