Chili Vinegar
Follow these simple instructions to create your own chili vinegar at home.
Ingredients
- 10-12 fresh chili peppers
- 1 cup malt vinegar (a common condiment in the UK)
- 1 sterilized glass jar or bottle
Instructions
- Start by cleaning the chilies and pat them dry.
- Based on your heat preference for the vinegar, make a small slit in each chili for a milder flavor or cut them in half for a hotter vinegar.
- While handling the chilies, remember to wear gloves for safety.
- After prepping, put the chilies into the sterilized glass jar or bottle.
- Heat the vinegar gently in a saucepan, warm but not boiling.
- Pour the warm vinegar carefully over the chilies, making sure they're entirely submerged.
- Let the mix cool down entirely before fastening the jar or bottle lid.
- For an optimum flavor payoff, let the vinegar sit for at least a week before you use it. The longer it infuses, the stronger the flavors!