@passedpawn How are the fermenting ones coming along?
I pureed, added some vinegar, and it's in jars now. I did a smell comparison today and I'm 90% sure I like the cooked version better than the fermented version. The fermented one is like a belgian beer - it's got that odd dank smell.
I'm gonna do an apples/apples comparison in the next day or two, maybe do a blind test with a friend, to determine. But really, 1 month vs 15 minutes is a no-brainer in my book. I'm probably done fermenting hot sauce.