Granny D’s Hot Sauce
Granny D’s Hot Sauce - Ingredient Line Up
Secret family hot sauce that quickly became an every day staple
Across America Siracha has become a household name for adding spice and flavour however, in the Caribbean "Pepper Sauce " existed for a long time . A spicy blend of hot peppers with vinegar and seasonings used to enhance and add a punch of spicy heat to any dish. Each household has their own version with their own unique ingredients and this is my family's version.
I will admit my stomach and I were never really on this "Pepper Sauce " bandwagon until my mother started making a Christmas Hot Sauce that was more flavourful versus super spicy. This hot sauce generally made its debut every Christmas because the flavours are similar to Piccalilli or Hot Chow-Chow and is fantastic with ham. A mix of mustard, sweet pickles , veggies and hot peppers that enhanced the taste of the once a year indulgence at Christmas time. Ham being a forbidden clandestine indulgence around Christmas because we never had pork during the year, I guess it makes sense it has its own special sauce .
However, because of its versatile nature this hot sauce quickly became a staple in my house and every time my mother (Granny D) visits she always prepares a bottle or two for me.
I guess you can say "I got this one from my mama" lol.
Ingredients :
6 Habanero peppers
1 carrot (Medium)
2 1/2 inch slices of mango
1/4 white onion
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1 Tablespoon of brown sugar
1/3 cup of mustard
3/4 cup of white vinegar
Preparation :
Place onion, carrot and mango into a mini chopper . Pulse until all pieces are finely diced .
Place the carrot mixture into a saucepan on low heat, add the salt, sugar and lime juice. Cook until the mixture softens approximately 8 - 10 minutes .
Remove from the stove, place in a heatproof bowl and allow to cool approximately 15 minutes.
Place pickles into the mini chopper and pulse until finely diced.
Place hot peppers and vinegar into the mini chopper to mince finely . The mixture should be a liquid consistency.
In the bowl with the vegetable mixture add in the pepper liquid, diced pickles and prepared mustard.
Allow mixture to cool and bottle. Store pepper sauce in the fridge and it lasts 6 months .
Serving Suggestion:
Ham and cheese sandwich
Basically anything :)