Add it to any kind of marinade for a dazzling kick. Add a bit to ground meat to give your next burger a flavor boost, stir some into pasta with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, a hit of butter, and halved cherry tomatoes for a satisfying simple meal. It’s especially delicious with eggs, as a topping for roasted vegetables, stirred into sauces, soups, or hummus. Try it as a sandwich spread or a pizza topping. So, what can you do with this jarred little gem when you’re not adding them to one of my recipes? The possibilities are endless. The peppers, depending on the manufacturer, are usually crushed to a nice chunky texture, then combined with olive oil, vinegar or citric acid, salt, and herbs. The jarred version I’m using is most common outside of its native Italy. That’s pretty serious! A mainstay of Calabrian cuisine, these peppers are dried then ground or crushed, eaten raw or deep-fried until crisp. Imagine five incredible days of immersion, celebrating the star, red Calabrian chili.
In fact, the pepper is so celebrated that the town of Diamante, Calabria, hosts its annual Peperoncino Festival during the second week of September. Calabria, Italy, located in the long narrow toe of the country and is well known for its hot peppers. Just a bit of fascinating background on the chili itself. To date, I’ve found Trader Joe’s to be the most affordable at about $3.00 per jar. And if by chance, you can only find a jar of whole small Calabrian peppers, buy it, and simply mince them before adding to your recipe. Tutto Calabria brand calls it Crushed Calabrian Chili Peppers. William Sonoma’s version is identified as Calabrian Chiles in Oil. For example, the Trader Joe’s version is called Italian Bomba Hot Pepper Sauce. I repeat to you what I mentioned to my class stir a bit into whatever you’re cooking and add more as you like to control the heat level what’s otherwise dramatically known in Calabria as the devil’s kiss.Īs is often the case with this magical paste, it goes by many different names. Try it first, then come back (I love when I’m strategic).” Happy to report that I wasn’t disappointed, and yes, I did go back and almost buy them out, but I did leave a few jars for the participants in the virtual cooking class I taught last week. I remember the first time seeing it on the shelf and thinking, “OK, don’t be your usual hasty self and buy out their entire inventory. The jarred chili pepper sauce started appearing in some local markets like Trader Joe’s. The problem was that I always had to give a substitution because, in the past, it was a challenging ingredient to find. I started using it in my recipe development because I felt it added just the right amount of balanced hot, fruity, smoky, salty goodness. This quickly became one of my much loved pantry staples. Their moderate heat and aroma enhance food by allowing the flavors to shine through without overpowering them. I’m definitely a spicy food lover, so when I first came across this zesty-fruity crushed pepper sauce at William Sonoma, I couldn’t get enough of it. Trader Joe’s Italian Bomba Hot Pepper Sauce kicks up a simple summer pasta with cherry tomatoes and Pecorino.For the past couple of years, one of my favorite go-to ingredients has been crushed Calabrian chili peppers.
You can always add more later if you want more heat. I spread just a couple of teaspoons on the cheese in this open face sandwich, and the pasta recipe took just 2 tablespoons. Trader Joe’s Italian Bomba Hot Pepper Sauce packs a legit spicy punch, so proceed with caution. Trader Joe’s Italian Bomba Hot Pepper Sauce is the perfect condiment for an open face mozzarella sandwich with tomatoes, roasted bell peppers and arugula.Ĭalabrian chiles are considered medium spicy on the Scoville scale, roughly 25,000-40,000 units. You can also dab it on pizza, or toss it with Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Gnocchi for heat that goes further than just pepper flakes. I add it to pork meatballs, to pasta, and as a spread on sandwiches with fresh mozzarella.
Calabrian chile paste adds a nice kick to a whole host of dishes, but I usually have to go to an Italian specialty market to pick it up. jar) is one of the items I’ve been looking forward to most this summer. Trader Joe’s Italian Bomba Hot Pepper Sauce ($2.99 for a 6.7 oz.
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