The secret to this hot sauce is the combination of carrots and roasted peppers. The carrots give the sauce a sweetness that balances out the heat of the peppers. The result is a delicious and versatile hot sauce that Bun&Beary love to use on everything from tacos to eggs.
Bun&Beary love hot spicy stuff. They’re the spiciest duo you’ll ever meet, with a fire in their hearts and heat in their bellies (yeah, we know, this is so cheesy!).
Enjoy our recipe!
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 200gr | Hot peppers |
| 100gr | Red kapia peppers |
| 4 pieces | Medium carrots |
| 300ml | Dry red wine (Fetească neagră) |
| 200ml | Apple juice |
| 2 cloves | Garlic |
| 2 pieces | Red onion |
| 1/2 | Lime |
| A pinch | Salt |
- Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F
- Roast the carrots for about 1 hour, or until soft and tender.
- While the carrots are roasting, wash and dry the jars.
- Roast the peppers, either on the stove or in the oven, until charred. Peel, seed, and set aside.
TIP
For a spicier hot sauce, add a jalapeño pepper or two to the roasting pan.
- Cut the garlic and the onions into small dices.
- Add 100ml wine, the garlic, the onions and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- In a large pot, combine the roasted carrots cut into 1cm pieces, peppers, onion, garlic, wine, apple juice, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until the vegetables are very soft.
- Let the mixture cool slightly, then add the lime juice and blend until smooth.
- Strain the hot sauce through a fine mesh sieve, if desired.
- Pour the hot sauce into the prepared jars and seal tightly.
- Store the hot sauce in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, or preserve it using the technique below.
How to preserve the sauce
- Put the jars into a oven tray or in a large pot, add water 3/4 of the height of the jar.
- If using the oven, put the tray in the oven, and set the temperature to 150°C/300°F.
- If you’re using the large pot, cover the jars with a towel.
- Wait until the water is boiling, about 40 minutes.
- After that let the jars boil for another 30 minutes.
- You can either leave the jars in the oven/pot to gradually cool down overnight, or remove them carefully and cover them with a dry towel or blanket and leave them to cool down.
- Store them in a cool, dark place.
Enjoy!
