Garlic and Achiote Fermented Hot Sauce

Name: Garlic and Achiote Fermented Hot Sauce
Ingredients: 2 garlic cloves; 1 pound fresh red chiles (such as cayenne, Fresno, or Holland), coarsely chopped; 3 tablespoons kosher salt; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 cup olive oil; 3 tablespoons achiote (annatto) seeds; 2 teaspoons smoked paprika; 3/4 cup distilled white vinegar; A 1-pint glass jar; a layer of cheesecloth; Achiote seeds can be found in specialty stores, in the spice section of some supermarkets, and online.

By Dan Kluger

October 1, 2017

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Adding olive oil to this hot sauce recipe lends it body and mellows some of the heat.

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