Jalapeño and Apple Hot Sauce
I am on a roll, the garden was so fruitful this year. I had baskets and baskets of jalapeno and the apples are in season, absolutely delicious.
I made them all within a few weeks and will share them with you as I write them up and correct the recipes so they are perfect and easy to read through and recreate yourself.
Sweet and Hot Jalapeño and Apple Sauce
Ingredients:
1 tbsp. olive oil
6 apples, cored, peeled, and chopped
500 g. jalapeño peppers (about 1 lb)
1 large onion, diced medium
1 cup apple cider vinegar
2 cloves garlic, smashed and chopped
1 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp. paprika
1 tbsp. cumin seeds
2 tsp. black pepper
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. ginger
3 cups water
Important:
When handling hot peppers, wash your hands thoroughly afterward. Rinsing with lemon juice followed by re-washing helps. Wearing gloves is also recommended. Avoid touching your face!
Instructions:
Prepare the peppers: Rinse the jalapeño peppers and remove the stems.
Sauté: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté the diced onions and garlic until the onions turn translucent.
Add apples: Add the chopped apples and sauté for another 4 minutes.
Combine ingredients: Add the jalapeños, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, paprika, cumin seeds, black pepper, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and water.
Simmer: Let the mixture simmer for about 30 minutes. Remove from heat.
Blend: Carefully transfer the mixture to a blender or food processor, blending until smooth. Be cautious of the hot steam when blending.
Adjust consistency: Pour the blended sauce back into the pot. If the sauce is too thick, add water to reach your desired consistency. Bring to a simmer again before bottling.
Bottle: Use Woozy bottles or Mason jars to store the sauce. Ensure they're properly sealed.
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