Homemade Fermented Jalapeno HOT SAUCE Recipe (with Green APPLE!)

jalapeno peppers

🥗Healthier: serrano peppers

💰Cheaper: green bell peppers

Serrano peppers offer similar heat, while green bell peppers provide sweetness without heat.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity note, while white vinegar is more economical.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: bottled lemon juice

Lemon juice provides acidity, while bottled options are often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey can add depth of flavor, while agave syrup is often cheaper.

Start by cutting the Granny Smith apple, removing the core, and slicing it into thin slices to aid fermentation.

Fill a one quart mason jar with the apple slices, aiming for about a third of the jar.

Slice the jalapenos into rounds, wearing gloves to avoid irritation, and fill another third of the jar with the jalapeno slices.

Slice 1/4 of a medium onion thinly and break it up into smaller bits to fit into the jar, adding it as the next layer.

Smash and peel 4 garlic cloves, then add them to the jar on top of the onion layer.

Add 4 sprigs of cilantro on top of the garlic, without chopping it, as it will be blended later.

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