Sherry Blast

Use this instead of your hot sauce next time and I promise you, you will never go back to store bought!!
  • 1/4 pound of fresh Serrano chiles
  • 1 cup imported sherry vinegar
  • 1 tbsp lightly packed brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce

Stem the chiles and cut them in half length wise. In a 1/2 litre glass or ceramic container, combine all the ingredients, mixing well to dissolve the sugar. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 48 hours before using. Pour into a bottle that has a tight fitting lid and store in the fridge.

Sprinkle it on everything!!

  • Yields: about 1 cup
  • Preparation Time: 15 minutes, plus resting time
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