Mon 1 Sep 2008
Peppadews* are small, bulbus, more-sweet-than-hot pepper hailing from South Africa packed in vinegar, much like a pepperoncini. Eat these candy apple red cuties off your finger as you would a black olive or use them as a vehicle for your favorite spread, blue cheese and cream cheese, cherve and feta, crab salad, anything with a creamy counterpoint for the peppadew’s piquant edge. Spice up baked savory muffins and breads, blend them into a dip, or add to an omelet.
Found usually in olive bars of upscale grocery stores, Peppadews are sometimes available in jars from gourmet food stores.
Peppadews in bulk run about $9.99 a pound at Whole Foods and Metropolitan Markets around the Seattle area. Jars are $7.99 at Whole Foods
*Peppadew is a brand name, Peppadew international holding all the rights to the growing, packing and distribution of the fruit. The line expands this year with hot sauces, chips, and more.
September 1st, 2008 at 9:52 pm
this looks like lychee with food coloring, how does it compare to pickled garlic?
September 3rd, 2008 at 10:20 am
Speaking of lychees, I bought some against my better judgement this last weekend and they tasted like fish. No joke.
I’m in love with pickled garlic, but putting a plate out at a party is a little odd. I think peppadews are great snacky food, but like I said, my heart belongs to something else.