Recipes look great - I love how the chilli flavour evolves with fermenting. Out of interest, any particular reason not to ferment the beetroot with the chillies?
You totally could do and it would be lovely but for this sauce I wanted a sweeter finish and for the earthiness of the beets to come through. The chillies and their brine bring enough funky flavour and enough acid to preserve the sauce but without the whole sauce being acidic if I'd fermented everything together.
It would have been spicier too as the beets would have taken on the chilli heat from the brine. This way it's got a kick but isn't blow-your-head-off...
Recipes look great - I love how the chilli flavour evolves with fermenting. Out of interest, any particular reason not to ferment the beetroot with the chillies?
You totally could do and it would be lovely but for this sauce I wanted a sweeter finish and for the earthiness of the beets to come through. The chillies and their brine bring enough funky flavour and enough acid to preserve the sauce but without the whole sauce being acidic if I'd fermented everything together.
It would have been spicier too as the beets would have taken on the chilli heat from the brine. This way it's got a kick but isn't blow-your-head-off...
Love the sunglasses!
Thanks so much. They are from Face a Face and I love them but definitely need to get my prescription lenses updated…
Love the sound of this. Thanks, Clare!