Ferment Peppers
2-3 weeksFerment peppers garlic in 2-3% brine until soft sour.
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Ferment peppers garlic in 2-3% brine until soft sour.
Blend ferment liquid adding vinegar to taste and desired thickness.
Bottle in clean bottles refrigerate or process per acidity.
Age bottled sauce weeks for flavor melding if refrigerated.
Best practices for lacto hot sauce.
Fermented habanero still burns skin — gloves blending and bottling.
Active ferment — loose lid or airlock — sealed jar explodes.
Stop immediately if safety conditions change or equipment fails.