[CH] stoppers / shaker tops for hot sauces
A.Paysinger (asenji@earthlink.net)
Sun, 20 Dec 1998 17:45:30 -0800
Use any bottle that has a neck large enough to accomodate a funnel.
In most cities there are "chemist's supply" stores that sell rubber
stoppers - just about any size.
Some are "variable" sized, that is they are quite long and have
"cut-off" marks so you can cut them to the length you want at the level
that has the correct circumference.
In the stopper drill a 3/16 inch hole (this is a good size for most
"tabasco-like" hot sauces) I fasten the stopper in a vice for this
operation.
to close the hole in the stopper, I cut bamboo chopsticks into 2-inch
lengths. sharpen one end in a pencil sharpener, cut off the sharp tip
and voila! If you can't find chopsticks, use a 1/4 inch dowel.
-steam the pieces before you use them to be sure they are not carrying
any unfriendly bacteria.
I buy bottles in kitchen supply stores in our "factory outlet" mall,
these have cork stoppers which I throw away.
(I have leanred from experience that these are not suitable for hot
sauces).
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