Coffee Fermented Hot Sauce

7 mins
Serves 10
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Directions

  1. 1Brew coffee using a French press, plunge it and decant into a jug.
  2. 2Brew coffee using a French press, plunge it and decant into a jug.
  3. 3Brew coffee using a French press, plunge it and decant into a jug.
  4. 4Add enough salt to make a 3% coffee brine and let it cool completely.
  5. 5Add enough salt to make a 3% coffee brine and let it cool completely.
  6. 6Add enough salt to make a 3% coffee brine and let it cool completely.
  7. 7Grab your chilli of choice, remove the tops, and cut in half.
  8. 8Grab your chilli of choice, remove the tops, and cut in half.
  9. 9Grab your chilli of choice, remove the tops, and cut in half.
  10. 10Place them in a sterilized jar with peeled garlic cloves.
  11. 11Place them in a sterilized jar with peeled garlic cloves.
  12. 12Place them in a sterilized jar with peeled garlic cloves.
  13. 13Pour the cold coffee brine to completely cover the chillies and garlic.
  14. 14Pour the cold coffee brine to completely cover the chillies and garlic.
  15. 15Pour the cold coffee brine to completely cover the chillies and garlic.
  16. 16Seal the jar and let it ferment for a week.
  17. 17Seal the jar and let it ferment for a week.
  18. 18Seal the jar and let it ferment for a week.
  19. 19After a week, drain the chillies and garlic through a sieve, reserving the coffee brine.
  20. 20After a week, drain the chillies and garlic through a sieve, reserving the coffee brine.
  21. 21After a week, drain the chillies and garlic through a sieve, reserving the coffee brine.
  22. 22Place the chillies and garlic into a blender with a splash or two of the coffee brine and a drizzle of apple cider vinegar.
  23. 23Place the chillies and garlic into a blender with a splash or two of the coffee brine and a drizzle of apple cider vinegar.
  24. 24Place the chillies and garlic into a blender with a splash or two of the coffee brine and a drizzle of apple cider vinegar.
  25. 25Blitz everything together until smooth, then pour into a sterilized bottle.
  26. 26Blitz everything together until smooth, then pour into a sterilized bottle.
  27. 27Blitz everything together until smooth, then pour into a sterilized bottle.
  28. 28Heat the coffee hot sauce in a saucepan with a touch of butter.
  29. 29Heat the coffee hot sauce in a saucepan with a touch of butter.
  30. 30Heat the coffee hot sauce in a saucepan with a touch of butter.
  31. 31Pour over some chicken wings, toss to fully coat and serve with a little extra sauce for drizzling.
  32. 32Pour over some chicken wings, toss to fully coat and serve with a little extra sauce for drizzling.
  33. 33Pour over some chicken wings, toss to fully coat and serve with a little extra sauce for drizzling.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup East Street Deli Blend coffee from Bad Hand Coffee
  • 1 cup East Street Deli Blend coffee from Bad Hand Coffee
  • 1 cup East Street Deli Blend coffee from Bad Hand Coffee
  • 3 % salt
  • 3 % salt
  • 3 % salt
  • 5 chilli of choice
  • 5 chilli of choice
  • 5 chilli of choice
  • 4 peeled garlic cloves
  • 4 peeled garlic cloves
  • 4 peeled garlic cloves
  • 1 drizzle apple cider vinegar
  • 1 drizzle apple cider vinegar
  • 1 drizzle apple cider vinegar
  • 1 touch butter
  • 1 touch butter
  • 1 touch butter
  • 10 chicken wings
  • 10 chicken wings
  • 10 chicken wings

Equipment

French pressjugwhisksieveblendersterilized jarsterilized bottlesaucepan