Sweet from the carrots, spicy from the hot pepper, this Costa Rican-inspired condiment isn’t quite the spicy hot sauce brand that goes by the same name. But it’s got its own kick and tang that make it a perfect accompaniment to vegetables and meats.
15 minutes
35 minutes
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INGREDIENTS AND EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE AT CULTURES FOR HEALTH
Fermented Vegetable Kit
Grey Celtic Sea Salt
Pickle Packer Vegetable Tamper
Pickle Packer Vegetable Tamper
$19.95
Pack in vegetables for small-batch fermentation with this Pickle Packer.
INGREDIENTS:
- 3 cups grated carrots
- 1 red onion, sliced thinly
- 1 green bell pepper, minced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, minced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbsp. sea salt
- Water, as needed
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Combine grated carrots, onion, peppers, and garlic in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with salt and mix thoroughly. Pound with a Cabbage Crusher or pounding tool to encourage the liquid to come out of the vegetables.
- Transfer vegetables to a quart jar and push down firmly. Add water as needed to bring the level to 2 inches above the vegetables
- If necessary, weigh vegetables down under the brine to keep them submerged.
- Cover the jar with a tight lid, airlock lid, or coffee filter secured with a rubber band.
- Culture at room temperature (60-70°F is preferred) until desired flavor is achieved. If using a tight lid, burp daily to release excess pressure.
- Once chilero is finsihed culturing, put a tight lid on the jar and move to cold storage.
