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Dog Sauce Shrimp

my version calls for red pepper, yes. but not carrots... but try it and see...

and not really sure why they call it sauce chien, and I don't think most dogs would like it !
 
I have made it red pepper and very fine diced carrot and gives my cod fish fritters a delightful crunch. I use habanero chili and my dogs don't venture into the kitchen
 
This sauce was served with everything, everything, put before us in les Iles des Saintes. Boudin blanc, boudin noir, poisson...toujours sauce chien.
 
from Wilkepedia

"these peppers are used to flavour many different dishes and cuisines worldwide and are often used in hot sauces and condiments. The Scotch bonnet has a sweeter flavour and stouter shape distinct from its habanero cousin, which it is often confused with, giving jerk dishes (pork/chicken) and other Caribbean dishes their unique flavour.
 
From Wikepedia
The Scotch bonnet is often compared to the habanero, since they are two varieties of the same species, but have different pod types. Both the Scotch bonnet and the habanero have the characteristic thin, waxy flesh. They have a similar heat level and flavor. Although both varieties average around the same level of "heat", the actual degree of piquancy varies greatly from one fruit to another with genetics, growing methods, climate, and plant stress.

The habanero's heat, its fruity, citrus-like flavor, and its floral aroma have made it a popular ingredient in hot sauces and spicy foods. Habaneros are sometime placed in tequila or mezcal bottles, particularly in Mexico, for a period ranging from several days to several weeks, to make a spiced version of the drink.
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elgreaux said:
yes this sauce can be served with accras, fish, lobster, etc...
This recipe is exactly the same as my X's "Mason Jar Chicken" sauce---it's outstanding. The name comes from his blending it and letting it sit for a day or so in a mason jar, and then poking holes in the lid and shaking it over chicken while slow-grilling it......it's a favorite! The hotter, the better, imho. :) Good on fried flounder, too. YUM.
 
As with most recipes there are a multitude of variations. This from the NY Times 1999
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RECIPE
French West Indian Sauce Chien

TOTAL TIME
10 minutes

Ingredients

3 cloves garlic, peeled
2 medium shallots, peeled and quartered
1 Scotch bonnet or habanero chili, seeded and quartered
2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger
1/2 cup flatleaf parsley leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives or scallion greens
1/2 teaspoon fresh or dried thyme
1 scant teaspoon salt, or more, to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch of ground allspice
1/3 cup fresh lime juice, or more, to taste
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Preparation

1.
Finely chop the garlic, shallots, chili, ginger, parsley and chives in a food processor. Add remaining ingredients, and process just to mix. Add 1/4 cup boiling water, and process to mix. Run the machine in short bursts until you have a coarse puree. If desired, add more salt or lime juice, to taste. The sauce can be served immediately, but it becomes more flavorful if you let it sit for an hour.

YIELD
about 2 cups

Originally published with Barbecuing With a World Full of Accents
By STEVEN RAICHLEN, June 2, 1999
 
If you have not used Scotch Bonnet or habanero peppers before, a word to the wise: Wear rubber gloves when preparing them. Some of these peppers are so hot they will severely irritate your hands and fingers. Even worse is when you forget and touch sensitive skin after working with them. It is not fun!
 
Rivertrash said:
Even worse is when you forget and touch sensitive skin after working with them. It is not fun!


been there done that......

oh man was that uncomfortable......

oh man did Wendi laugh hard!
 
I dry Fatallis every year - just as hot. Milk or cucumber rubbed on your hands will alleviate the hotness.
 
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