Tutto Calabria Calabrian Chilli Peppers, 285g

Tutto Calabria’s Calabrian Chilli Peppers are whole peperoncini, grown under the Calabrian sun and slowly sun-dried before being preserved in a blend of sunflower and extra virgin olive oil. Tutto Calabria has been producing them since 1970, from the same small red chillies used in their nduja, and it’s the sun-drying that gives them their character – concentrating the natural sugars in the flesh so the heat arrives alongside real fruitiness and a faint smokiness, rather than flat, one-note spice.

Left whole, they hold their shape and a pleasant bite, so you can slice one over a pizza, tuck a whole pepper into an antipasti board alongside cheese and cured meats, or drop one into a simmering tomato sauce and fish it out before serving if you want the flavour without the heat. Chopped, they melt into pasta sauces, stews and marinades, adding warmth without masking whatever else is in the pan.

Why we love it:

• Whole Calabrian chillies, slowly dried in the Calabrian sun before preserving, which concentrates their natural sweetness and gives a fruitier, more rounded heat than a standard fresh chilli
  
• The same variety of small red pepper that Tutto Calabria use to make their nduja, so you get a genuine taste of Calabria’s signature ingredient in a different form
  
• Sold whole rather than pre-chopped, so you control how much heat goes into each dish – slice thinly for a gentle warmth, or add a whole pepper for a bigger hit
• Preserved simply in sunflower and extra virgin olive oil with a touch of vinegar, salt and basil – no artificial additives
  
• Made by Tutto Calabria, a family-run producer that has worked with Calabrian chillies since 1970

How to use:

• Slice 1-2 peppers thinly and scatter over pizza or bruschetta for a fruity, gently building heat
  
• Drop a whole pepper into 400g of simmering tomato sauce, then remove before serving for flavour without heat, or chop it in for a spicier sauce
  
• Chop 2-3 peppers into an antipasti platter alongside cured meats, olives and cheese
• Use the flavoured preserving oil as a base for dressings, or drizzle it over grilled vegetables
  

More information:

• Naturally gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian
  
• Store in a cool, dry place before opening; once opened, keep refrigerated and make sure the peppers stay submerged in the oil
  
• Allergens: SULPHITES
  
• Ingredients: Chilli peppers (75%), sunflower oil, extra virgin olive oil, salt, wine vinegar (sulphites)

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