"Smokey" habanero pineapple batch 1

 Ingredients Fresh:
• Red Bell Pepper- 136g
• Carrot- 73g
• Yellow Onion- 180g
• Garlic- 15g
• Pineapple- 210g

Ingredients Fermented (22 weeks):
• Habanero- 170g
• Yellow Onion- 60g
• Garlic- 26g
• Reaper- 10g (2 pods)
• Morita- 23g (2 pods)
• Brine- 350g (15g nacl:2cups h20)

Blended with 1 cup vinegar and .25 cups apple cider vinegar

So the idea was to try to get some smoke from the morita and that didn't come through. Like at all. Also to make something less spicy to drop on coworkers? Anyway it's not too bad. There's a bit larger yield because I used a 24oz jar instead of a 16oz mason. I sauteed the bell pepper, onions, and garlic prior to the blend. I also caramelized the pineapple a bit. It's a good viscosity, a bit watery but doesn't explode out of the bottle. It's not as good as mixed pineapple from March 2023, or trop habanero. I'll have to revisit it in a week but initial thoughts:

- The carrot is a bit stronger than I'd like it and honestly the carrot is a bit unnecessary 
- Omit the ACV. Just remember to buy more white vinegar, total 1.25c
- The pineapple is good but maybe a little less. It's a bit skewed by the carrot
- Add more morita or don't add it at all. Zero smoke and a bit of a waste. Use actual smoked peppers?
- I liked the reaper heat but let's do a straight hab sauce next time
- Maybe utilize that extra jar space for more garlic/onion
- The vinegar is a bit strong, maybe the acv but also I can use pineapple juice to get the consistency and cut down the solid pineapple a bit

One week update:
-Flavors came together quite well and improved significantly. Sweet but savory with a lowish amount of heat
-The vinegar is starting to separate so next time add some xanthan gum
-I'd still maybe add a little less carrot, not because of flavors but to cut the sugar just a bit
-The ACV actually plays pretty nice but could still be omitted
-The reapers do push it a little over the top. If I want a bigger kick use a fresh ghost or add to ferment
-I think the morita was able to add to the flavor. Not smokey but helped bring out the roasted notes of the onion and garlic. I should add more
-Pretty proud and a good use of pineapple
-This sauce kicks ass and prior to recent self criticism, it is me at my best! The pepper and pineapple play is complex and reaches a depth I don't think I've hit with any other sauce before.