Re: [CH] Best Vinegar for Hot Sauces...
Tom Bryant (tbryant@cox-internet.com)
Fri, 18 Jun 2004 17:09:33 -0500
Re:
I was using just
> regular
> White distilled vinegar. So my question:
>
> Is there a big difference in taste between the two vinegars in hot sauces?
Hi Woody,
I doubt you'd find much taste difference using either vinegar. The Apple
Cider Vinegar (if genuine) will have much more trace minerals than the
other. Seems to me, the importance of all this is to end up with a product
with low enough pH to inhibit bad critters, (like botulinum).
I think it could be too the fluid to solid ratio too.. so maybe I
> need to work on that..
I'd pursue that.
> Also.. what about the addition of other spices.. or herbs.. Like garlic..
> or
> cilantro... bad idea?
Not a bad idea. It gets back to pH.
Keep on keepin on!
Tom