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Home » Ti-Malice - Haitian Creole Hot Sauce

Ti-Malice - Haitian Creole Hot Sauce

by Mike Hultquist · Oct 28, 2016 · 43 Comments

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A recipe for Ti-Malice, a popular Caribbean hot sauce originating from Haiti, typically made with Scotch Bonnet chili peppers. It has an interesting origin story in Haitian folklore and has many variations. This is one of our favorite ways to make it.

Ti-Malice - Haitian Creole Hot Sauce - Recipe

It's time for more hot sauce, my friends! We keep running out of hot sauce in the fridge, so I need to constantly replenish the stock. You know how we are with our hot sauce recipes. Can't help myself! Today we're going Caribbean style, Haitian in particular, because I acquired some amazing Scotch Bonnet peppers.

These are Scotch Bonnet Freeport Orange peppers. They are very fruity chiles with a habanero level heat, so use accordingly.

They will surely bring you a beautiful spice level!

Ti-Malice - Haitian Creole Hot Sauce - Recipe

 

While the taste is excellent, what I love most about this hot sauce is the story behind it. Haiti is rich in folklore, particularly with two famous characters who are the antithesis of one another - Ti-Malice and Bouki.

The Folkore Behind Ti-Malice Hot Sauce - The Real Story

According to the story, Ti-Malice and Bouki are two great friends that are constantly at odds.

Ti-Malice is a witty trickster character, while his nemesis, Bouki, is hardworking but somewhat greedy. Ti-Malice would prepare himself meat for his lunch each day, and each day Bouki would "just so happen" to appear at Ti-Malice's home around that time, obligating Ti-Malice to share his meal.

One day, in order to outsmart Bouki and deter him from wanting his food, Ti-Malice prepares a very hot sauce and pours it over the meat. It backfired, however, as Bouki LOVED the hot sauce so much and even bragged all over town about the oustanding hot sauce Ti-Malice made just for him.

Hence, the name of the sauce "Ti-Malice", which is still popular today.

Ti-Malice Varieties - A Hot Sauce You Can Adjust to Your Own Tastes

There are many variations of this recipe, as you can imagine. Each household makes their own version. The ingredients I've used in our sauce are typical, but other variations include the addition of herbs like thyme or parsley, cloves, chicken broth, tomatoes, and other chili peppers like habaneros.

Some variations replace the hotter peppers, like habanero and Scotch Bonnet, with milder peppers to reduce the heat. You can easily do this yourself if you'd like to tame the flame.

Also, many variations do not process their sauce, but rather serve it in a bowl with a chunky consistency. I prefer it processed so it will serve more as a hot sauce that I can pour. The choice is yours! I hope you enjoy the recipe. Serve it over meats, such as chicken or fish.

Check out my other Hot Sauce Recipes, too.

Frequently Asked Hot Sauce Questions

Here are answers to some of the most common questions I get on other sauces:

How long will this sauce keep?

It should keep a few months easily in the fridge, or even longer. It's all about the acidity. To be technical, target level ph for shelf stable foods is below 4.6 ph, but should probably be lower for home cooks, around 4.0 or so, to account for errors. If you're concerned, add more vinegar to lower the ph. Sauces made with fermented chili peppers will last even longer.

The best ph meters that I recommend are from Thermoworks. Get yourself a ph meter from Thermoworks today. I am a happy affiliate.

Where'd you get that sauce bottle?

I find them locally sometimes, but I also order through Amazon. Here is a link to some bottles I like (affiliate link, my friends!): Swing Top Glass Bottles, 8.5 Ounce - Set of 4. If you like the smaller bottles that most hot sauce makers use, here's another link: Hot Sauce Bottles, 5 Oz - 24 Pack.

Can I process this hot sauce for longer storage?

Absolutely. Just be sure to use proper canning/jarring safety procedures.

What should I do with hot sauce?

Aside from drizzling it over anything you please, here's a post I did about How to Cook with Hot Sauce. As if you need even MORE reasons to eat hot sauce. I hope you find it helpful!

Check out These Related Recipes:

  • Sweet Habanero Chili Sauce
  • Pineapple-Jalapeno Hot Sauce
  • Caribbean Style Mango-Habanero Hot Sauce
  • Pineapple-Mango Ghost Pepper Hot Sauce
  • Homemade Caribbean-Style Sweet Chili Sauce
  • Sweet Pepper Chili Sauce
  • Hawaiian Chili Pepper Water

Check out more Hot Sauce Recipes or learn more about How to Make Hot Sauce.

Ti-Malice - Haitian Creole Hot Sauce - Recipe

If you try this recipe, please let us know! Leave a comment, rate it and tag a photo #ChiliPepperMadness on Instagram so we can take a look. I always love to see all of your spicy inspirations. Thanks! -- Mike H.

Ti-Malice - Haitian Creole Hot Sauce - Recipe
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Ti-Malice - Haitian Creole Hot Sauce - Recipe

A recipe for Ti-Malice, a popular Caribbean hot sauce originating from Haiti, typically made with Scotch Bonnet chili peppers. It has an interesting origin story in Haitian folklore and has many variations. This is one of our favorite ways to make it.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: hot sauce, recipe, spicy, video
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Calories: 4kcal
Author: Mike Hultquist
Servings: 32
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4.82 from 11 votes
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Ingredients

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 Scotch Bonnet peppers or 2 habanero peppers, chopped
  • ½ small red bell pepper or sweet pepper chopped
  • 3 garlic clove chopped
  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • Juice from half a lemon
  • 1 cups water or more as desired

Instructions

  • Heat a saucepan to medium heat and add oil. Add onion and peppers and cook about 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic and cook another minute.
  • Add remaining ingredients and bring to a quick boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes.
  • Cool then transfer to a food processor or blender. Process until smooth.
  • Adjust for salt and pepper. Transfer to bottles for keeping. Enjoy!

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Notes

Heat Factor: Hot. You'll get some good spice with this one!

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1teaspoon   Calories: 4kcal   Sodium: 8mg   Potassium: 22mg   Vitamin A: 80IU   Vitamin C: 3.8mg   Calcium: 2mg   Iron: 0.1mg
Ti-Malice - Haitian Creole Hot Sauce - Recipe
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  1. Kathy Bowman says

    January 06, 2022 at 3:34 am

    5 stars
    can this be canned. if so what would be the process time

    Reply
    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      January 06, 2022 at 7:16 am

      Kathy, yes, though check the acidity. Shoot for 3.5 or lower for home canning. 10-15 minutes is usually sufficient, depending on your elevation.

      Reply
  2. Keith says

    September 22, 2021 at 4:44 pm

    If I used Ring of Fire peppers, about how many would I need and how would they rate on your hotness scale. Two Scotch Bonnet or two habanero did seem to be that many. Also, I have been experimenting with growing Egyptian Walking Onions. Do you think they would make a good substitute? Many thanks for the time you spend answering our questions.

    Reply
    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      September 23, 2021 at 5:52 am

      Keith, Ring of Fire peppers are cayenne types and definitely not as hot, though delicious, I'm sure. I'd say 2-4 of them, depending on size, though you can easily include more. I've never cooked with Egyptian Walking Onions, but I'm sure they'd be great here. Enjoy.

      Reply
  3. Dennis Urban says

    September 06, 2021 at 6:01 am

    5 stars
    Hi Mike,

    The recipe was great! I’m going to make a larger batch next time. Where can I get the swing top bottle that’s shown?

    Thank you,

    Dennis

    Reply
    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      September 06, 2021 at 6:04 am

      Thanks, Dennis. I found these online, but also see them sometimes in larger grocery stores.

      Reply
  4. Lauren says

    August 15, 2021 at 2:27 pm

    I really appreciated the incorporation of the folklore in your write up. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      August 16, 2021 at 6:22 am

      Thanks, Lauren!

      Reply
  5. Tommy says

    May 23, 2021 at 6:05 am

    5 stars
    Very fine recipe! I added puree of a half fresh mango and a special bouqet garni made of a tea-bag containing the classic jerk blend of spices. The sauce tastes awesome. Thanks for that

    Reply
    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      May 24, 2021 at 6:50 am

      Glad you enjoyed it, Tommy!

      Reply
  6. Ninjq says

    April 30, 2021 at 4:39 pm

    Thank you for this recipe. I'm Haitian and never heard this story, I love the culture representation. I remember seeing this pepper sauce growing up but I don't remember trying them. Although my body doesn't like pepper, I have to try this.

    Reply
    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      May 03, 2021 at 7:45 am

      I hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  7. Jan T says

    January 03, 2021 at 8:32 am

    4 stars
    Made this one today, first time I really love a self made hot sauce. Made 2 bottles, one already half gone 🙂
    Used madame jeannette pepers for it.

    Going to try some variations soon with lemongrass or djoeroek peroet, seems to me those flavors are nice to combine

    Reply
    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      January 03, 2021 at 7:04 pm

      Sounds great, Jan.

      Reply
  8. Jérémie says

    September 26, 2020 at 12:58 pm

    5 stars
    Great story Mike, love it!
    Ti-Malice is french-creole that means something like "lil (little) mischief". Gorgeous sauce, love it! its little lemon taste is heavenly! I made it with cheiro roxa and white ghost peppers!

    Reply
    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      September 26, 2020 at 1:00 pm

      Thanks, Jeremie! Yep, I love this one. Excellent flavor. The stories with Ti-Malice and Bouki are quite funny.

      Reply
  9. Michael says

    May 06, 2020 at 3:30 pm

    Hey Mike, I found this more like a chilli sauce than a hot sauce. The picture you have listed is what I wanted to make but with the tomato paste it really changes the actual hot sauce flavour. Do you have recipes for the sauce listed?
    Thanks so much

    Reply
    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      May 09, 2020 at 7:16 am

      Hey, Michael. You most likely just need some more water and/or vinegar to thin it out. Try that and let me know if that helps.

      Reply
  10. Chari says

    July 03, 2019 at 5:31 pm

    This was delicious. I made with Hawaiian chili peppers that grows abundant in my garden. I had enough Hawaiian chili water, now venturing off into hot sauces as I eat it with everything. Great recipe. Will try your other variations. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      July 03, 2019 at 6:58 pm

      Excellent, Chari! I love it. Glad you enjoyed it.

      Reply
  11. Leo Charles says

    June 23, 2019 at 11:11 am

    5 stars
    Hello,

    Lovely recipe. Is there anyway to replace the tomato paste with something else that resembles it? it takes me like 15 minutes to get a single tablespoon out of a tomato lol Thanks!

    Reply
    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      June 24, 2019 at 8:26 am

      Thanks, Leo. Yes, you can actually use fresh chopped tomato, but simmer the sauce a bit longer to reduce it a bit more to your liking. Enjoy!

      Reply
  12. Sarah says

    May 23, 2019 at 2:33 am

    Hey Mike!
    Just wondering what kind of onion you use for this? I know it's usually white onion for this kind of thing. If all I have on hand is brown onions, do you think they would do the trick, or would it miss the mark a little?

    Reply
    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      May 23, 2019 at 7:11 am

      Hi, Sarah. Yes, you can use a brown or yellow onion for this. No problem at all. It really won't affect the flavor much at all. Let me know how it turns out for you.

      Reply
  13. Logan Wilhite says

    April 27, 2019 at 9:13 pm

    This looks like a great recipe and I'm going to try it soon. I'm going to be making the sauce for sale at my local farmer's market put under Texas cottage law it can't contain any tomato product. Is there anything that I could substitute for the 2 tablespoons of tomato paste?

    Reply
    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      April 28, 2019 at 8:30 am

      Logan, you can swap in extra peppers and make more of a pure pepper sauce. I think that would work just fine. Good luck!

      Reply
  14. Alan says

    February 02, 2019 at 11:09 am

    Mike - might you have any of these particular seeds left? Scotch Bonnets are our fav's for great flavored sauces, but I have been unable to find a source for the Freeport Orange variety.
    Thanks a bunch, and PLEASE keep up the recipes!

    Reply
    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      February 03, 2019 at 8:50 am

      Alan, sorry, no, but check out my Chili Pepper Seed Resources page. I'm sure you'll find some there!

      Reply
  15. Natalie says

    December 16, 2018 at 11:25 pm

    I have kind of a basic question, but do you take out the seeds & ribs before adding the habanero peppers? Or do you leave those in?

    Reply
    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      December 17, 2018 at 7:07 am

      Natalie, no, you do not have to remove them. You can if you'd like, though. Removing the pepper innards will reduce the overall heat a bit. The choice is yours. Enjoy!

      Reply
  16. Miles says

    November 05, 2018 at 1:00 pm

    5 stars
    Thanks for the recipe Mike, it was my first time making any chilli sauce, it turned out great and is delicious!

    Many thanks from Sweden 🙂

    Reply
    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      November 05, 2018 at 1:05 pm

      Awesome, Miles! Super happy it turned out for you! Thanks!

      Reply
  17. JERRY TAYLOR says

    November 05, 2018 at 11:15 am

    4 stars
    I grow Carolina Reapers,How do you think they would work ,Start up you can't eat your sauce might be the ticket .JT in Az.

    Reply
    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      November 05, 2018 at 11:49 am

      5 stars
      Jerry, Reapers would work nicely in this sauce. Let me know how it turns out.

      Reply
  18. Shaye says

    November 12, 2017 at 2:47 am

    Would dried peppers work in this recipe? I prefer fresh, but I can't seem to find any place that sells hot peppers near me.

    REPLY: Shaye, yes, you can rehydrate the peppers then make this sauce. I would lightly toast them in a dry, hot pan first, then rehydrate. Let me know how it turns out for you. -- Mike from Chili Pepper Madness.

    Reply
  19. Steve says

    November 10, 2017 at 8:32 pm

    Made this one for Christmas gifts last year & it went down a storm. Planning on making some more this weekend.

    Reply
    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      May 17, 2018 at 7:41 am

      5 stars
      Awesome!!

      Reply
  20. Emilio says

    October 21, 2017 at 5:06 pm

    COuld you scale this up? Like maybe 10 bottles?

    REPLY: Emelio, yes, thiswould easily scale. Good luck! -- Mike from Chili Pepper Madness.

    Reply
  21. kinkin says

    October 11, 2017 at 5:34 am

    How long does this sauce last?

    REPLY: Kinkin, this will last several months or longer in the refrigerator. -- Mike from Chili Pepper Madness.

    Reply
  22. Xero says

    November 03, 2016 at 10:21 pm

    I am going to start with breakfast using this sauce

    Reply
    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      May 17, 2018 at 7:42 am

      That would be perfect!

      Reply
  23. Yassine says

    October 28, 2016 at 8:57 pm

    I love to eat hot sauce with all my meals including breakfast and really enjoy trying different flavor and the hotter the better.

    Reply
    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      May 17, 2018 at 7:42 am

      5 stars
      That's GREAT, Yassine. Glad to hear it!

      Reply

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