Re: [chile-heads] Please help with hot sauce recipe

Stephen Tanner (SBahrd@a-o.com)
Wed, 09 Jul 1997 18:45:59 -0400

Ray Dawson wrote:

> The flavor of my sauces has been better than most that I've bought.
> However, I'm beginning to dislike the taste that the vinegar imparts on my
> final product. The reason I use it in the first place is to boost the
> acidity of the sauce so it will resist spoilage.
>
> Is this really necessary, and if so can anyone suggest other natural
> preservatives (other than salt) that I can add to my sauce that will not
> affect the flavor so profoundly?
>
> Any suggestions will be WARMLY received.
>
> TIA and stay chile,
> --
> Ray Dawson

Hey Ray,

One thing you can do is use balsamic vinegar. It's more expensive, but
it maintains the proper acidity while adding a distinctive flavor. :{)

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