Chili Garlic Vinegar Recipes

HOMEMADE CHILI GARLIC SAUCE (HUY FONG BRAND COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Combine the peppers, garlic, salt, sugar, vinegar, and water in a blender. Blend on medium until chunky. Remove 1/4 of the blended mixture.
• Turn the blender to high and liquify the remaining contents of the blender.
• Strain the liquified mixture so that you are left with just the juices.
• Add the strained juice and reserved chunky bits to a pot.
• Meanwhile, add the cornstarch to a small bowl with 1 teaspoon water, stir to mix well to make a slurry.
• Heat the pot over medium-high heat. Once warm, add the cornstarch slurry and bring to a boil.
• After reaching a boil, remove from heat and allow to cool completely. The chili garlic sauce is ready to serve.
• To store, transfer the chili garlic sauce to a clean mason jar and seal it. Store in the fridge for up to 1 month.

CHILI GARLIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Pack chili peppers and garlic into a sterilized jar.
• Add salt and vinegar.
• Cork and give a shake.
• Let sit in a cool, dry, dark place for flavor to be released about 3 weeks giving a shake occasionally.
• Should last about 6 months.

CHILI VINEGAR

Steps:

• In a very clean 1-quart glass jar combine the chilies and the vinegar and let the mixture steep, covered with the lid, in a cool dark place for at least 2 days and up to 2 weeks, depending on the strength desired. Strain the vinegar through a fine sieve into a glass pitcher, reserving 2 chilies for garnish and discarding the rest, and pour it into 2 very clean 1/2-pint glass jars. Add the reserved chiles and seal the jars with the lids.