Although tabasco chiles are traditional in this style of hot sauce, they can be hard to find. Cayennes are just as classic and flavorful. Other small, hot, red chiles (like serranos) may be used, too.
I can't truly comment on the flavor of this because I think my measurements were off (ended up extremely garlic flavored but that could definitely be my fault). I do want to say this: 1)it's very putzy to make 2)peeling the peppers is not easy, esp with gloves on 3)when you taste it immediately after mixing---wowza---just hot!!! If you let it sit a while (I left it alone on the counter for a few hours) and taste it again, much more mellow---less hot and you can taste the flavors in order to adjust. I think if you LOVE hot sauce and love to play around in the kitchen, go for it.
Ladyfish65|09/02/2011
mk- I can food a lot- using garlic and what not. Vinegar is very acidic that most definitely works as a preservative. People have been pickling things for many years in vinegar.
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