Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike H. If you’re a fan of Italian cuisine with a spicy twist, this spicy condiment will make it easy for you. Italian cuisine isn’t known for being overly spicy, but they do like to spice things up sometimes, particularly in the Southern regions, like Calabria. You may be able to buy Calabrian chili paste in the grocery store, but it’s so much better when you make it at home, as you can control everything that goes into it. All you need is some olive oil and Calabrian peppers, and some optional garlic and salt to round it out. Calabrian chilies are is a versatile Italian pepper from Calabria, Italy, with a rich red color, fruity flavor and a nice level of heat for spicy food lovers. Their heat ranges from 25,000 to 40,000 Scoville Heat Units, making them quite spicy peppers, with the hottest Calabrian chili being 8 times hotter than an average jalapeno pepper. Learn more about Calabrian Chili Peppers. Let’s talk about how to make Calabrian Chili Paste, shall we? Process until smooth. Taste and adjust for salt. Add in a bit more oil if you’d prefer a thinner chili paste. Boom! Done! Your Calabrian chili paste is ready to serve. So easy to make, isn’t it? Use it as desired to spice up any and all of your Italian dishes. You can also freeze it for 2-3 months. Use it as a base for hot sauce, spoon some into your pizza sauce, or incorporate it into your marinades or meat rubs. It’s also used to make Nduja, a spicy Italian meat paste, a staple of Italian cuisine. Try it with some of these Italian recipes:
Bucatini All’ Amatriciana (Spicy Italian Pasta) Arrabbiata Sauce Shrimp Fra Diavolo Fra Diavolo Sauce Creamy Tortellini Pasta with Fire Roasted Tomatoes
That’s it, my friends. I hope you enjoy this Calabrian chili paste recipe. Let me know if you make it. I’d love to hear how it turned out for you, and how you decide to use yours.
My Calabria: Rustic Family Cooking from Italy’s Undiscovered South, by Rosetta Constantino (affiliate link, my friends!)
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