Let it sit. It should settle some. Are you going to add vinegar or other liquids to it?I mixing up my first hot sauce. Ph is 3.6 which is good. I blended and there is thick foam on top. Should I wait until it settles down or try to separate it?
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I got a hold of Jeff. I added 1/2 cup brine and 1/4 cup vinegar. Jeff had me add another 1/2 cup brine and 1/8 tsp Xanthan gum. It all kind of foamy now. Put in jar and let sit over night. I will report back tomorrow. Thank YouLet it sit. It should settle some. Are you going to add vinegar or other liquids to it?
Make sure you blend it good or the gum will clump up.I got a hold of Jeff. I added 1/2 cup brine and 1/4 cup vinegar. Jeff had me add another 1/2 cup brine and 1/8 tsp Xanthan gum. It all kind of foamy now. Put in jar and let sit over night. I will report back tomorrow. Thank You
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Great talking to you today! That looks good in the jar. I think you will be fine tomorrow. If you aren't in a rush to bottle id rest it 2-3 days. If you see separation you can go one more 1/8 t of xanthan. Also forgot to ask you, PH of 3.6 how long was your ferment? Was your brine a 3.5%?I got a hold of Jeff. I added 1/2 cup brine and 1/4 cup vinegar. Jeff had me add another 1/2 cup brine and 1/8 tsp Xanthan gum. It all kind of foamy now. Put in jar and let sit over night. I will report back tomorrow. Thank You
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I used 3.5% brine. Been a little over 2 weeks. The bubbles had stopped. Good luck on your butt cook!Great talking to you today! That looks good in the jar. I think you will be fine tomorrow. If you aren't in a rush to bottle id rest it 2-3 days. If you see separation you can go one more 1/8 t of xanthan. Also forgot to ask you, PH of 3.6 how long was your ferment? Was your brine a 3.5%?
I find that if you go a week or two more your PH will often be below 3. That helps keep foksined sauce ph low enough if you are adding non acidic stuff post ferment.I used 3.5% brine. Been a little over 2 weeks. The bubbles had stopped. Good luck on your butt cook!
I use an immersion blender for the post processing. For brine, vinegar, and xanthan gum. You're going to get some foam. But it'll settle after a day or two.Making notes here! can you use a immersion blender for the blending. Will it help keep the foaming down? Or do you rec using a regular blender?
Jim