sauce essentials: sweet chili sauce
I’m making a ton of spring rolls for an event this coming weekend, and the host wanted a chili sauce. They wanted mild heat, and sweet flavor, and this is what I came up with. For spring rolls, I think this is the perfect sauce. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
55 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
several
Ingredients
- PLAN/PURCHASE
- 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 large poblano chili, seeded and chopped
- 4 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup filtered water
How To Make sauce essentials: sweet chili sauce
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Step 1PREP/PREPARE
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Step 2Gather your ingredients.
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Step 3Place the pepper, chilies, sugar, vinegar, and water into a saucepan over medium heat.
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Step 4Bring the mixture up to the boil, while stirring, then reduce to a low boil, and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
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Step 5Remove from heat, and allow to cool for 15 minutes.
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Step 6Pour the ingredients into a blender, or food processor, fitted with an S-blade.
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Step 7Blend until the mixture is completely smooth.
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Step 8Place back into the saucepan, and slowy simmer until the mixture begins to thicken, about 20 – 25 minutes.
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Step 9Chef's Tip: While the sauce is reducing, check the seasoning and see if it need a bit more sugar... some people like it real sweet.
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Step 10Chef’s Note: The sweetness of this chili sauce comes from the red bell pepper, and the coconut sugar. I would not leave out the pepper; however, if you feel the sauce is too sweet , you could reduce the amount of the sugar.
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Step 11Chef’s Note: The heat of this chili sauce comes from the Poblano chili, if you want it hotter, you could always choose a different chili, such as: Habañero, or Serrano.
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Step 12PLATE/PRESENT
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Step 13Use this sauce as a compliment to chicken, seafood, spring rolls; even a dip for cheese. Enjoy.
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Step 14Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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Category:
Other Sauces
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Diet:
Vegetarian
Diet:
Gluten-Free
Diet:
Vegan
Diet:
Low Fat
Diet:
Dairy Free
Diet:
Low Sodium
Diet:
Wheat Free
Diet:
Soy Free
Diet:
Low Carb
Ingredient:
Vegetable
Culture:
Southern
Method:
Stove Top
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