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Honey Habanero Hot Sauce
Makes 2 cups (500 mL)
Spicy, slightly sweet, and not just for the brave. With just a hint of habanero, this not-too-hot sauce will be “new best friends” with eggs and potatoes. Make sure to use it to give tacos, soup, chili, or salad dressings a complex, fruity kick.
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Ingredients
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 red bell peppers, deseeded and quartered
- 5 Tbsp (75 mL) extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 3 fresh habanero peppers, deseeded, halved (see tip)
- 3/4 cup (180 mL) chopped onion
- 1 cup (250 mL) grated carrot
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) white vinegar
- 3/4 cup (180 mL) water
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) honey
Nutrition
Per serving:
- calories 58
- protein 0 g
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total fat
5 g
- sat. fat 1 g
-
total carbohydrates
5 g
- sugars 4 g
- fibre 0 g
- sodium 85 mg
Directions
01
Preheat oven to 425 F (220 C).
02
With the back of a heavy knife, smash garlic cloves. In small bowl, combine with red bell pepper pieces and toss in 2 Tbsp (30 mL) olive oil.
03
In baking dish, roast red peppers in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, turning them once. Tip habaneros into pan or use tongs. Roast for a further 10 to 15 minutes, or until edges of habaneros are brown and garlic is just golden brown.
04
While habaneros are roasting, in medium saucepan, sauté onion and carrot on stovetop in 2 Tbsp (30 mL) olive oil until soft, about 7 minutes. Add salt, vinegar, water, and orange juice to carrot-onion mixture and tip in roasted peppers and garlic. Simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool for approximately 20 minutes.
05
When cool, blend in food processor or blender until smooth. Add honey and 1 Tbsp (15 mL) olive oil to help give sauce a glossy texture. Store in covered jar in the refrigerator and serve cold, or warm it gently before serving over potatoes.
