Tabasco Sauce

From The Ball Blue Book Vol. X 1947. Note To Purists: This does NOT taste identically to Tabasco Brand. It is merely one homemade version

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 1 jar

Ingredients

• 3  dozen  tabasco peppers or 3  dozen  other long  hot red peppers
• 1  garlic clove
• 1  tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon horseradish
• 1  cup  hot vinegar

Directions

1. Add 1 cup water to the peppers and garlic. Cook until tender, then press through fine sieve. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer until blended. Pour into hot jars; seal at once. Use a water bath for 10 to 15 minutes.
2. The sauce may be used as it or thinned per use with either vinegar or salad oil.