Recipe - Big Mamas Habanero Hot Sauce

Habanero peppers
Garlic
Tequila
Orange juice
Salt

Somebody on the list (several somebodies) were asking not too long ago
about hot sauces they could make/buy that didn't have a lot of vinegar in
them. I was reminded just yesterday of a sauce made by a local rib joint,
which they don't bottle or sell but for which I managed to get the recipe
from the owner. It's very simple and extremely good. Apologies in advance
for the lack of measurements I got this word of mouth.

NOTE: No quantities were given for any of the items in this recipe it's up
to you to find a balance you like.

Chop the first and second ingredients as coarsely or finely as you like.
Combine in a large saucepan or stewpot with the liquid ingredients. Bring
to a boil (to dealcoholize the tequila), reduce heat and simmer, adding
salt and tasting, until desired consistency is achieved. Bottle if you so
desire when I had it, they'd just poured it into big plastic
"ketchupandmustard" type dispensers which were kept in the fridge. It's
great stuff!

NOTE: if necessary, this recipe could be "cooled down" by the addition of
carrots, onions or other chopped veggies to absorb some of the heat, as
Melinda's and other sauces do. Peppers other than habaneros could also be
substituted...

Posted to CHILEHEADS DIGEST V4 #294 by "Jonathan T. Smillie"
jsmillie@protix.com on Jan 30, 1998