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Roberts Sauces – Chilli & Garlic Vinaigrette

Hot Juan — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:36:22 +0000

Roberts Chilli Garlic Vinaigrette

Roberts Sauces is a local manufacturer of sauces, dressings, Mayonnaises and Vinaigrettes here in Somerset, strangely for such a business they have no web site!! We have purchased and used a number of their other products at home, the quality was excellent.

In the bottle the dressing has a tenancy to separate, so needs a good shake before use, it looks not unlike what I have made at home, and on opening it has a mild smell of the Sunflower Oil and Vinegar. The taste is delightful, using cider vinegar makes the dressing less harsh than when using a white vinegar, combine this with the honey and garlic the initial taste is sweet, then the mustard and a slight warmth from the chillies.

Ingredients: Sunflower Oil, Cider Vinegar, Mustard (Water, Mustard seeds, Vinegar, Salt, Sugar, Preservative: Sodiumbissulphite), Honey, Garlic (2%), Black Pepper, Chilli.

This is a nice quality product, from a regional manufacturer, and at only £2.69 a bottle it offers excellent value, I have used it on some freshly cooked pasta as a pasta salad, but probably my favourite was mixing it in with some mashed potatoes.

Its is not hard to make salad dressing like this at home, and normally that is what I would do, but I have to say this one is as good if not better that most of my attempts, I especially like the touch of honey, must add that to my next home made version.

Using a clear overprinted label is a brave move, but this time it has worked out very well, unlike a resent product I photographed from Sainsburys, who colour selection for the print completely lost the plot.

Roberts Sauces
Unit 9, Barrowshill Farm, East Chinnock. BA22 9EY
Phone 01935 863663

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Four Seasons Preserves

Hot Juan — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 15:31:49 +0000

While at the Sea Spring Seas Open Day we got talking to Maya Pieris from Four Seasons Preserves a local supplier at Grey Cottage, Askerswell, Bridport.

Four Seasons Preserves

Maya has just got her first Taste of the West award for her Dorset Apple Chutney and we hope to be reviewing some of these over the next few months.

Please visit Maya’s web site www.four-seasons-preserves.co.uk

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Christmas Gifts for Chilli-Headz #6 – Chilli Earrings

Hot Juan — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 08:36:02 +0000

Looking for a unique Chilli gift well this site may have the answer.

Chilli Earrings

Chilli Earings started a couple of years ago as a market stall in Brighton, Jane now has displays in some specialist retailer and has opened a new website/shop, prices are very good for such a speciality product.

Navigation on the site needs a little work, but that is a minor irritation.. so visit www.chilliearrings.co.uk

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Nicky’s Nursery – Chilli Seeds Suppliers

Hot Juan — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 08:27:46 +0000

Nicky's Nursery

I have known Nicky’s Nursery for many years, a long time ago they packaged seeds for us to sell, the company was founded in 1992, they opened their on-line store in 1999, they have a small team, but still have the capacity to pack 1200 packets of seeds per day.

In 2009 Which awarded then “Which Best Buy” for the second year running, they have an excellent reputation in the trade and their range of Chilli seeds has grown over the years and they now they have over 200 different varieties.

Their range now includes:- Calico, Chilly Chili, Garda Hocus Pocus, Masquerade, Medusa, Peppa Orangina, Purple Flash, Red Missile, Sangria, Pepper Pequin, Pepper Tepin, Aji Amarillo, Aji Dulce, Aji Omnicolor, Aji Rojo, Puca uchu, Aji Umba Habanero, Aji Yellow, Anaheim tmr, Ancho Mulato, Ancho Poblano, Andy, Antillais Caribbean, Apache, Atomic Starfish, Balloon Hot Pepper, BHUT Jolokia Ghost Chilli, Big Sun, Bih Jolokia, Birdseye, Black Pearl, Black Prince, Born Fire, Bulgarian Carrot, Burkina Yellow, Cajamarca, Caldero, Caribbean, Cayenne Golden, Cayenne Long Purple, Cayenne Long Slim, Chenzo, Cherry Bomb, Cheyenne, Chilhuacle Negro, Chili Powder Pepper, Chimayo, Chinese Five Colour, Costeno Amarillo, Cyklon, Datil Orange, De Arbol, Demon Red, Devils Yellow, Doomsday, EARLY JALAPENO, Explosive Ember, Fatalii RED,Fatalii YELLOW, Fiesta, Fish Pepper, Fresno, Fresno Chili Supreme, Fresno N2003, Friggitello, Fuego F1, Gambia Red, Garden Salsa, Giant Thai Hot, Grekisk Paprika, Guajillo, Habanero Black, Habanero Carribean Red, Habanero Chocolate, Habanero Devils TONGUE, Habanero Flyer, Habanero Golden, Habanero Lemon, Habanero Little Finger, Habanero Luciferino, Habanero Mustard, Habanero Orange, Habanero Red, Habanero Roatan Pumpkin, Habanero White, Habanero Yellow Bumpy, Habanero Yukatan White, Heatwave, Holy Mole, Hong Kong, Hot Lemon, Hot Orange, Hungarian Hot Wax, Indian 50E Sizzler, Indian 50E1 Hot Summer, Indian 50H Fire cracker, Indian Bhavnagari Long, Indian CA 960, Indian chili, Indian Cobra G, Indian Delhi Hot, Indian Exotic Red, Indian Faizabadi, Indian G3, Indian Guntur Hot, Indian Limo, Indian New Delhi Long, Indian NP 46A Bangalore Torpedo, Indian PC 1, Indian Pot Chilli, Indian Punjab Puya, Indian Pusa Jawala, Indian Wander Hot, Indian Warangal Hot, Indian X 235 Dagger Pod, Inferno, Jalapeno, JALAPENO PURPLE, Jamaica Bell, JAPONES, Jati Jolokia, Joes Long Cayenne, Khorika Jolokia, Krakatoa, Krimzon Lee, Kung Pao, Malaysian Goronong, McMahons Texas Bird Pepper, Mem Jolokia, Mini Bonnet, Monkey Face, Mushroom Red, Mushroom Yellow, Navaho SMALL, NuMex Bailey Piquin, NuMex Barkers, Numex Big Jim, NuMex Centennial, NuMex Conquistador, Numex Espanhola, NuMex Garnet, NuMex Heritage Big Jim, NuMex Heritage six-four, NuMex Jalmundo, NuMex Joe E Parker, NuMex Mirasol, NuMex Pinata, NuMex Primavera, NuMex R Naky, NuMex Sandia, NuMex Suave Orange, NuMex Suave Red, Numex Twilight, Numex Vaquero, Onza, Orange Cayenne TSX901, Padron Pimientos de Padron, Paper Lantern, Pasilla Bajio, Pelita, Pequin, Peter Pepper Orange, Peter Pepper Red, Peter Pepper Yellow, Piccante De Cayenne, Pili Pili, Pimenta Pitanga, Pinocchios Nose, Piros, Poinsettia, Prairie Fire, Pumpkin Pepper, Purple Prince Peruvian Purple, Purple Tiger, Red Tip, Ring of Fire, Rocoto Orange, Rocoto Red, Rocoto Yellow, Rodeo 10, Safi Scotch Bonnet, Santa Fe Grande, Scotch Bonnet Red, Scotch Bonnet Yellow, Serrano Del Sol, Serrano Tampiqueno, Speed Ball 15, Super Chilli, Sweet Wrinkled Old Man, Tabasco, Takanotsume, Tepin, Thai Bangkok Upright, Thai Burapa, Thai Dragon, Thai Hot, Thai Yellow Chilli, Tokyo Hot, Topaz, Trinidad Congo BLACK, Trinidad Congo RED, Trinidad Congo YELLOW, Trinidad Perfume, Trinidad Red Cherry, Trinidad RED Seven Pot, Trinidad YELLOW Seven, Tunisian Baklouti, Ubatuba,Vietnamese Tear Jerker.

Nickys Nursery Ltd
Mail order seeds
Fairfield Road
Broadstairs
Kent
CT10 2JU

Phone/Fax: 01843 600972.

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David’s Chilli Oil – Much more than just a gourmet oil

Hot Juan — Tue, 18 May 2010 09:58:47 +0000

This is not just an “Oil and Chilli” blend; there is a whole extra level of flavour to be found here, and Rape seed oil is becoming the new Olive oil, its time may have come. I am sure you will see more and more gourmet products based on Rape seed oil.

David's Chilli Oil

When you open the jar, the smells like the welcome from my favourite oriental restaurant, the oil needs a good stirred before use, to make sure you get an even mix of all the good stuff.

Ingredients: R-Oil (Extra Virgin Rape Seed Oil) Dried Chilli (6%) shallots, Ginger, Garlic, Black Beans, Mixed Spices, Sugar, Salt.

Jars kindly provided by David Chilli Oil

Uses for this are really open to your imagination, I love just dipping fresh crusty bread in it as a starter, while it also works as a drizzle over a salad. In cooking it adds depth to a stir-fry, on the web site there is a very interesting recipe for “Slow Cooked Oriental Crispy Pork Belly” which will be making an appearance in our kitchen very soon.

If you visit the company’s web site that this is a small craft business, where the quality of the product has to do most of the selling and without tasting it first I am not sure the web site is helping give a good impression of the products. (Note: had a message from David that a new site is in development)

It comes in two varieties with a medium and hot version, the main difference between them is the medium has 4% chilli while the hot has 6%.

The oil used is called R-Oil is cold pressed rapeseed Oil. It is extracted in the same way as extra virgin olive oil, but has a much lower in saturated fat content 7% compared with 14% for olive oil, and a number other useful fatty acids like Omega 3, 6 & 9.

This is the kind of chilli product that is not designed to blow you away with heat, it is packed with flavour and I will probably find new uses for it every day, The packaging could do with a bit of an upgrade, it is not easy to use direct from the jar and the label while informative is a little basic in it style.

You can order online either at David’s website www.davidschillioil.com and also at the Virtual Farmers Market , a jar costs £10.00 which may seem a lot for a 308g jar, but it does go a long way and can be used to transform plain with a quick drizzle.

If you see the David’s stand at one of the shows I recommend you have a taste I am sure you will be very impressed.

Flavour	9.5/10
Heat	3/10
Packaging	5/10
Value	7/10
Overall	7.5/10

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The Chilli Garden – Organic Hampshire Chillies

Hot Juan — Tue, 04 May 2010 11:20:29 +0000

The Chilli Garden

Based in a wooded vale on the Surrey/Hampshire border The Chilli Garden seven acre’s are farmed by three generations of the same family. Between them Father, Daughter and Son-in-law; Peter, Alison and Mik, have wealth of experience in farming, food production and design enabling them to make everything on the farm themselves.

There web site is truly excellent for an in-house design, with a great look that goes across the whole product range as well.

They are very committed to natural farming methods and are members of “The Wholesome Food Association” (a self policing body for small holders and farmers which holds the principals of organic farming in highest esteem).

Only their own chillies are used in their sauces, Jam and Jellies and are free from all artificial ingredients, we have reviewed some of their products in the past and they come highly recommended.

Their range includes some very interesting products I don’t think I have seen a jam’s or Jellies made with Hungarian Hot Wax Chillies, they also have a Thai Basque Hot Sauce that combines Thai Dragon Chillies with Basque Gorria Peppers, I cannot wait to try them.

Please visit them at www.thechilligarden.co.uk where you can order on-line.

The Chilli Garden
Opax Farm Nursery
Spats Lane,
Hearn,
Headley,
Hampshire

info@thechilligarden.co.uk

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Fallen Angel Brewery – Black Death and Fire In The Hole Chilli Beers

Hot Juan — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:06:10 +0000

Fallen Angel Microbrewery

At the Fiery Foods Festival at the beginning of April this year I finally managed to run into the Fallen Angel Microbrewery, they have been brewing chilli beer for over 5 years now as part of their extensive range of 16 bottle conditioned beers.

Unlike other chilli beers which seem to be a promotional items, which have only been brewed for publicity there are really drinkable, there is no chilli floating in the bottle or chilli flakes or extract added to a bottled beer.

Fire In the Hole and Black Death Chilli Beers

The Fallen Angel brewers have worked hard to develop these beers with the chillies being added in what they describe as partial mashes, where the chillies are included at the start of the brewing process, which seems to help the chilli impart its flavour as well as its heat to the brew.
They have two chilli beers in the range:-

Black Death – Is a dark oatmeal stout made with naga chillies. At 5.2% by volume it is strong beer, and goes just as well on a cold winter evening as a winter warmer or as a summer drink to be savoured with friends.

Fire in the Hole – This is a much lighter brew at 4% and is best served as recommended ice cold, it is brewed with hottest fresh green chillies they can find, and while still having a good kick, it is easy to let a bottle or two slip down while cooking a BBQ.

Of all the chilli beers I have tasted these rate as the best so far, they are not something I would try just once for the hell of it, but if they were available locally would be a regular in my basket, these beers need national distribution, but don’t take my word for it, buy your own, or even better buy me another.

The brewery was established in 2005 in a small unit in Battle, East Sussex, as they business grew it had to relocate to larger premises in 2007 and after a change of ownership in 2009 they moved again to a new Industrial unit in East Hoathly.

Normally the entire output of the brewery is bottled with cask and keg ale only produced on special request.

The partial mash process is not a traditional brewing process in the UK, but is widely used in continental Europe, it enables them to make short runs of beer and make their wide range of 16 specialist beers.

For more information visit www.fallenangelbrewery.com

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Cambridge Chilli Farm

Hot Juan — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:45:24 +0000

Tim Murphy contacted us a while ago to tell us about his new venture “Cambridge Chilli Farm” after the arrival of a little boy in September 2008, Tim who has previously run a small part time nursery dedicated to Hellebores, decided to go full time, but not growing Hellebores but chillies.

So in January 2009, the first large batch of seeds was sown and the new venture started. With three polytunnels they could grow a good crop of chillies and by mid June they started producing ripe chillies.

After much development and some help from the local authorities they started producing their own relishes, Jellies and sauces. Then in July 2009 they did their first Farmers Market in St. Ives Nr Cambridge.

Cambridge Chilli Farm Stall

Now they are regulars on the Farmers Markets with a stand at The St. Ives, Cambridge, Ely and Ramsey markets

They have a range of Sauces which we hope to review as time goes on, including:- Ghost Pepper ‘10’ Sauce – An all natural sauces which boasts 10 Naga Morich per bottle.

And Naga Napalm Sauce, Habanero Hot Sauce, Pineapple & Habanero Hot Sauce, Sweet Chilli Sauce, Smoky Chipotle Sauce, Tomato & Chilli Sauce.

As well as a impressive collection of spicy jellys , jam and a smoky relish:- Raspberry & Chilli Jelly, Lime & Chilli Jelly, Cranberry & Serrano Chilli Jelly, Habanero Gold Jam and Red Onion & Smoky Chipotle Relish.

No online shop as yet, but they accept Cheques and PayPal, So if you are in Cambridge visit one of the local farmers markets and let us know what you think.

UPDATE: Tim has also now added an shop to their web site, so you can now order on-line

Visit www.cambridgechillifarm.co.uk for more information

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Dartmoor Chilli Farm – Organic and Holistic Chillies

Hot Juan — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:19:03 +0000

Dartmoor chilli farm established in 2007 is located on the outskirts of Ashburton within the beautiful Dartmoor National Park. It is run by Phil and Kay Palmer. Kay has trained in floristry, horticulture and holistic therapies. Phil has a diploma in computer studies and is the chilli enthusiast. They grow over 90 varieties of sweet pepper and chilli plants along with rhubarb, herbs and vegetables.

Dartmoor Chilli Farm

They run the farm holistically and organically without the use of herbicides or pesticides and use nature and hard work to minimise the damage caused by pests such as biological control, companion planting, and regular hand removal of slugs and snails which are given a holiday to another part of the nursery. Being both vegan we realise the importance of living in harmony with nature and our surroundings and therefore do not kill any pests but encourage natural wildlife habitats to create a greater biodiversity.

“We have a very low carbon foot print and caring for the environment is very important to us. The nursery is off grid therefore we create our own electricity with 4 large solar panels and a small wind turbine, up until July 2009 we only used rain water which we collected in over ten 1000 Litre water buts. We now have a bore hole which has given us our own drinking water and allowed us to water the plants with a hose pipe when necessary. We consciously re-cycle all of our household waste and by conscious shopping methods have not had to add anything to landfill in over two years.” Says Phil.

They have an extensive range of vegan chilli chocolate with the exception of the milk chilli chocolate. The range of dark chocolate contains 70% cocoa and is available in plain, orange, mint and coffee. The vegan theme continues in the range of chutneys along with the chilli jam, sauces and chilli jelly.

“We are passionate about what we do and proud of everything that we have achieved, in a world where most companies are only concerned with gross profits we are a small company who have embraced a sustainable living which allows us to work in harmony with nature whilst holistically growing and producing a range of chilli plants and produce that we can sell locally and nationally.”

You can find out more about the Dartmoor Chilli Farm at their web site www.dartmoorchillifarm.co.uk

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Gringley Gringo – Homemade in Nottinghamshire

Hot Juan — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:19:30 +0000

Originally based in Gringley-On-The-Hill in Nottinghamshire, hence the name, the company was started in 2005 by Jodie as a part time business supplying chilli products to delicatessens, farm shops and restaurants in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire.

Gringley Gringo - New Shop

Current owners Debbie Porter and Sarah Priestly purchased the business in June 2008, Debbie had worked for the company running farmers markets and trade shows.

Since the purchase the business has been growing rapidly supplying a much greater range of trade customers across Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire.

The range of products is impressive, each is developed in-house and is hand made by Sarah and her team, while Debbie concentrates on growing sales.

There web site is a joy to navigate and they have a very impressive range including:-

Gringo Macho chilli sauce, Gringo Inferno chilli sauce, Gringo Gold chilli sauce, Tobago Torch chilli sauce, Chipotle chilli sauce, Gringley Tingley chilli sauce, Sweet Chilli Sauce, Jalapeno Dipping Sauce, Lime Chilli Pickle, Tongue Tickle Chilli Pickle, Chilli Piccalilli, Hot Pickled Chilli Peppers, Chipotle Chilli Relish, Hellish Chilli Relish, Bombay Bomb Chilli Relish, Mango Chilli Chutney, Fiery Fruit Chilli Chutney, Thai Chilli And Grape Jelly, Jalapeno Lemon And Cardamom Chilli Jelly, Serrano Lime and Coriander Chilli Jelly, Berbere Chilli Paste, Harissa Chilli Paste, Adobo Chilli Paste, Bastardo Chilli Mustard, Burro Chilli Mustard, Indian Spicy Chilli Rub, Mexican Spice Chilli Rub, Jamaican Jerk Chilli Rub, Hot Smoky Chilli Rub, Cajun Chilli Spice Rub, Habanero Chilli Olive Oil, Peri Peri Chilli Olive Oil, Rosemary, Chilli And Peppercorn Olive Oil, Oregano, Chilli And Garlic Olive Oil, Dried Chipotle Chilli Pods, Dried Habanero Chilli Pods, Dried De Arbol Chilli Pods, Dried Ancho Chilli Pods, Dried Mixed Chilli Flakes, Cranberry & Chilli Jelly, Apple & Cranberry Christmas Chutney.

The Business has recently moved to new premises in Clumber Park, which has enabled them to open a shop which is open Wednesday to Saturday 10am to 4pm. If you cannot make it to the shop the visit their web site www.gringleygringo.com where you can order all their products or find your local stockest.