The Everything Hot Sauce Book: From growing to picking and preparing - all you ned to add some spice to your life!

341 Pages·2011·2.53 MB·English

by  Angela Garbes

THE
HOT SAUCE
BOOK
Dear Reader,
If you’re reading this, you probably already have a favorite hot sauce.
It’s the one you reach for when you have eggs in the morning or when
you’re fixing yourself a late-night sandwich. It might be a well-known
brand like Sriracha, or a lesser-known one like Secret Aardvark, or
maybe it’s a special concoction made from fresh chili peppers in your
own kitchen.
If there is one thing I learned while writing this book, it’s that people
everywhere love their hot sauce. When I told folks—family, friends,
random acquaintances—that I was writing a book about hot sauce,
nearly everyone had the same reaction. Their eyes would light up
immediately and they’d lean in, as if they were sharing a secret with me
and say, “I have a great hot sauce that you should write about. It’s my
favorite. It’s called ….”
Whether it’s in Chicago, Accra, or Manila, hot sauce gets people’s
blood flowing and their mouths watering. While developing recipes for
this book, my kitchen became home to dishes I never dreamed of
making, from places like Ethiopia and Jamaica. Once I started exploring
hot sauce, it both changed the way I cook and opened up a new world. I
hope this book does the same for you.
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THE
HOT SAUCE
BOOK
From growing to picking and preparing—
all you need to add some spice to your life!
Angela Garbes
To my family, old and new.
Contents
Introduction
1 Chili Pepper History
What Is a Chili?
Capsicum Plants and Their Amazonian Jungle Origins
The Chili’s Journey to Europe
Chili’s “World Domination”
Modern Chili Cultivation and Commerce
2 Getting Hot in Here: The Chili Pepper Effect
Anatomy of a Chili
What Makes a Chili Hot?
Measuring Heat with the Scoville Scale
Health Benefits and Medicinal Uses of Chilies
Other Uses of Chilies
3 Types of Chilies: Around the World with the Five Domesticated
Species
Capsicum Frutescens
Capsicum Chinense
Capsicum Annuum
Capsicum Pubescens
Capsicum Baccatum
Fresh Chilies and Their Dried Counterparts
4 Growing Your Own: A Guide to Chili Pepper Plants
Choosing What Chilies to Grow
Growing from Seed
Kitchen/Container Gardening
Taking Care of Your Chili Pepper Plant
What to Do with Chili Pepper Leaves
5 Chilies in the Kitchen: Handling and Prep
How to Handle Chilies Safely
How to Chop, Slice, and Dice Chilies
How to Deal with Chili Burns
Storing Chilies
Drying Chilies
6 Making Your Own: Homemade Hot Sauces
Chinese Chili Oil
Chipotle Mayo
Harissa
Zhug
Tequila Hot Sauce
Kansas City–Style Barbecue Sauce
Texas-Style Barbecue Sauce
Spicy Ketchup
Piri Piri Sauce
Green Curry Paste
Red Curry Paste
Sakay
Sambal
Homemade Sriracha
Chermoula
Chimichurri
Avjar
Jalapeño Pesto
Indonesian Peanut Sauce
Chipotle Hollandaise Sauce
Romesco Sauce
Jerk Sauce
7 Salsas
Pico de Gallo
Roasted Tomatillo Salsa
Mango Habanero Salsa
Chile de Arbol Salsa
Pineapple Salsa