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Cholula Chipotle Hot Sauce

Cholula Chipotle Hot Sauce

Cholula Hot Sauce is named after the 2500+ year old city in Mexico of Cholula, the oldest inhabited city in Central America , the name comes from the word “Cholloillan” meaning “the place of retreat”, the original Cholula Hot Sauces dates back to a secret (aren’t they all!) recipe that is over 100 years old.

The Chipotle version is relatively new to the range and the aim was to blend the smoky flavours of the Chipotle with the original savoury flavours of the original sauce.

The sauce comes in the traditional Cholula 5 oz / 150ml bottle, but with a brown tinted label and nice wooded cap covering the screw top.

Ingredients: Water, Vinegar (White & Apple), Sugar, Peppers (Chipotle, Guajillo, Arbol, Piquin), Salt, Natural Flavours, Spices, Xanthan Gun, Silicon Dioxide, Citric Acid & Caramel.

Bottle kindly supplied by www.hot-headz.com

The sauce smells smoky with a big dollop of vinegar, it is a dark brown colour and while not a thin sauce, it is smooth and pours well from the bottle, the first taste is Chipotle, but not as smoky as I was expecting, there is a nice after taste of smoke that leads to a slightly sweet, salty vinegar flavour.

This is very interesting taste, the ideal sauce for adding to nacho’s, it is not really a very hot sauce so it safe to leave it around the house as a general condiment, it is sure not to last long in our house.

Flavour
(8/10)
Heat
(3/10)
Packaging
(7/10)
Value
(7/10)
Overall
(7.5/10)

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Lots of articles last month, including probably the worlds hottest curry, and some new recipes and reviews.

The Chilli Garden

The Chilli Garden

The Chilli Garden – Organic Hampshire Chillies – 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.

Wahaca Looking for Chilli Expert – Wahaca, the Thomasina Miers chain of MLots of review and new preoductsexican restaurants is looking for a chilli expert to help them create a showcase for the joys of growing chillies, from how to plant, pollination and harvesting.

Darth Naga Reviews:- Mr Vikki’s Hot Lime Pickle – Well, the elections are upon us and I find its quite easy to get bogged down in political debates and other nonsense so I decided to take myself away from it all for a moment and write a review on one of “Mr Vikki’s” amazing products! Mr Vikki has had a couple of reviews on this site so far and I am sure that as long as he keeps making quality chilli products then we’ll keep on reviewing them!

The ChileFoundry Forum Experiment – We have been looking at opening a user forum for the past 6 months, the object of the forum is our users to discuss products and suppliers, post recipes etc etc.

Men purchase chilli four times more than women? – Men purchase chilli four times more than women reports AUSVEG as part of Australia’s Vegetable Industry Development Program, I guess that is comes has no real surprise, it seem to be mostly men I deal with when reporting for this blog.

Chilli Pantry – Quality Mexican Chillies in the UK – A new retailer for 2010 is the Chilli Pantry, set up by Gina Porras-Parral to sell a range of premium quality Mexican ingredients at affordable prices, based in Brimingham web site currently sell a range of authentic mexican dried chillies.

The Chilli Factory - Fiery Frillneck Hissv

The Chilli Factory - Fiery Frillneck Hiss

The Chilli Factory – Fiery Frillneck Hiss – Hot Smokey Chilli Tomato Sauce – This sauces comes all the way from Australia and has won a number of awards in its home country including 1st prize for Best Hot Sauce Tomato in the Australian Fiery Food Awards in August 2004 as well as a handful of 2nd and 3rd places in other events.

Good Eats – The Big Chili Recipe – I came across these video’s on You-Tube, and it seems like an excellent recipe, so we decided to collected the list of ingredients and the listed some places you can find them here in the UK.

Mr Singh’s – BBC1 High Street Dreams – What a great opportunity for Mr Singh’s Punjabi Chilli Sauce. I don’t think they could get a better plug for the sauce than BBC1 High Street Dreams

HillBoy from Gurkha Fine Foods – This is billed as “The Ultimate Chilli Experience – A Condiment that bites back!” and I think it is a first for us to be reviewing a Gurkha product. The Gurkha people are from Nepal and North-East India, the name coming from a Hindu warrior-saint Guru Gorakhnath.

Cambridge Chilli Farm – Ghost Pepper 10 Review – While at the Firey Foods Festival in Brighton, Chris & Rosie Jagger from Volcano Chilli asked me when I was going to review a sauce that they have found to be an excellent seller, Chris then sent me another bottle, he said that the recipe has been improved from the original version.

Chilli powder put in husbands pants – According to the Cambridge News Sharron Mackay the defendant in a fraud trial put chilli powder in her husband’s underpants as their marriage fell apart.

Orange Krush Hot Sauce – I’ve been sent a bottle of “Orange Krush” to taste and give my (expert? lol) opinion on, this sauce again comes from www.Hot-headz.com and i believe is the only place in the uk you can buy it, i say this as after a brief search using the trusted google, hot-headz was the only one that came up in the uk!

Could you eat “Probably the World’s Hottest Curry” and win £100 – Fire Foods and local Grantham’s Bindi Restaurant are putting down a challenge to anyone who thinks they are tough enough!

Lady Bird Johnson’s Pedernales River Chili Recipe – This recipe originally contained beef suet, but that ingredient was omitted after LJB’s severe heart attack when he was Senate majority leader. Remember to skim the fat off the chilli.

Blairs Ultra Death

Blairs Ultra Death

Darth Naga reviews – Blair’s Ultra Death – Well its that time again chilefanz!! Today I bring you my latest video review, and I reckon this one may just go down in history as the second stupidest thing I have ever done (the first will hopefully be uploaded to youtube at some stage LOL!) stupid for the simple fact that after hearing from Rose Seymour that James beck said “we don’t use milk in our video reviews in the US” I decided to hit the bottom end of mental and do a vid review WITHOUT MILK!! But anyway, the sauce I am reviewing today comes from the godfather of the US hotsauce scene Mr Blair Lazar himself, and this particular sauce is famous for not only being the hottest sauce he mass produces, but also for being one of the only ones to have its name changed during his major rebranding last year!

David’s Chilli Oil – Much more than just a gourmet oil – This is not just an “Oil and Chilli” blend; there is a whole extra level of flavour to be found here and with Rape seed oil 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.

ChilliPepperPete’s Easy Fish Jambalaya Recipe – Jambalaya is a Louisiana Creole dish of Spanish and French influence, it is a close relation to the Spanish paella. This version is made a little quicker and simpler by pre-cooking the rice, traditionally the rice would be added with the stock at the end of preparation and then cooked for 45-60 minutes.

Scott Roberts — Chilli Letter from America #6 – It’s hard to believe it’s already May of 2010. Soon, people all across America will be doing outdoor grilling and barbecuing, celebrating Memorial Day Weekend at the end of this month, and wondering what to do with bored kids all day long now that school will be out for the summer.

Thai Pineapple Curry with Birds Eye Chillies – This recipe comes from a friend of Darth Naga, Sean (also know as Relentl3ss), who has cooked this for Darth and Mrs Naga, so it suspect it will taste very good. It uses the popular Birds Eye Chilli, and not of the ingredients should be hard to find in a reasonable supermarket.

The Chilli Jam Man - The 3 Peaks Chilli Jam

The Chilli Jam Man - The 3 Peaks Chilli Jam

The Chilli Jam Man – The 3 Peaks Chilli Jam – RIGHT let me just start out this review by stating that i’m NOT a big fan of sweet chilli things..problem is people keep sending me sweet chilli things and they are slowly changing my mind!! Todays “Jam” comes from a guy that up until I received this jar and then added him on twitter I knew nothing at all about him, but after a bit of net sleuthing I found out a little.

Growing Chillies from Seed: Part 2 – Once you have some seedlings to pot-on (see picture 1), it is time to separate them and pot them in individual pots. We tend to pot-on gradually, so we use 3” pots first. Using very loose seedling compost will help this stage. We like to use vermiculite on the surface and perlite in the mix.

Hungarian Paprika – The chilli was introduced to Hungary by the Turks during the 16th-17th centuries; it was not until the 19th century that paprika become the dominant spice in Hungarian cuisine.

Top 10 UK Chilli Web Sites — May 2010 – The farmers are now the top 3 chilli web sites in the UK with the Dartmoor Chilli Farm jumping up 2 places to number 3 joining Chillis Galore and South Devon Chilli Farm in 1st and 2nd places.

Hot-Headz Calypso Caribbean Style Hot Sauce – Hot-Headz has been a leading supplier of Hot Sauces in the UK since 1994, owner Stuart McAllister has a passion for hot sauce both finding and developing the best sauces he can find around the world.

Holy Cow! Spicy Bombay Ketchup

Holy Cow! Spicy Bombay Ketchup

Holy Cow! Spicy Bombay Ketchup – BBQ sauce is a area that seems to cover all sorts of sauces, I love BBQ, especially slow cooked pulled pork with lashings of BBQ Sauces, but this sauce is a surprisingly different.

Mr Singh’s Cookalong – Prawn Stir Fry – This is a simple recipe, as you will see exact quantities are not essential when cooking, please feel free to use what you have got, we have added some estimates of the quantities used to help.

Berberé (or Berbere) Recipe – A Hot Spice Mixture from Ethiopia. – Berberé originates from Ethiopia. It is a very hot dry spice mix and has become the basis for most Ethiopian cuisine. It should have a course texture, so don’t grind it to a fine powder.

The ChileFoundry YouTube Channel – Did you know we have our own YouTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/user/chilefoundry

Hot Headz & Scorchio Top 10 Products — May 2010 – Hot-Headz and Scorchio provide us each month with there Top 10 products sold that month via their web sites.

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I came across these video’s on You-Tube, and it seems like an excellent recipe, so we decided to collected the list of ingredients and then list some places you can find them here in the UK.

You will need to watch both clips, but they are very well done, so sit back and enjoy it.



Ingredients

For the Chilli Powder:-

  • 3 Ancho Chilles
  • 3 Cascabel Chilles
  • 3 Arbol Chillies
  • 3 tbs Whole Cumin
  • 2 tbs Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tbs Dried Oregano

Dried chilles can be found at a number of UK retailers, but the Cascabel Chilles have been a bit of a problem, we could only find then in three outlets in the UK  www.chillipepperpete.comwww.mexgrocer.co.uk and also at www.coolchile.co.uk. For Smoked Paprika, we recommend you get the best you can, we like www.seasonedpioneers.co.uk.

For the Chile:-

  • 450g (1 lb) Diced Beef
  • 450g (1 lb) Diced Pork
  • 450g (1 lb) Diced Lamb
  • 1 Bottle of beer (350ml)
  • 1 large jar Salsa
  • 1 tbp Spoon Tomato Puree
  • 1 tbp Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 tin Chipotles in Adobo
  • 1 Large bad Tortilla Chips

The Chipotle in Adobe are available from both www.mexgrocer.co.uk and  www.coolchile.co.uk and a number of others including www.hot-headz.com or you can use our recipe and make your own.

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In 1965 Lionel Hitchen formed Lionel Hitchen (Essential Oils) Ltd to manufacture concentrated citrus oils, over the years the business diversified into the manufacturer of Oleoresins.

Oleoresin Manufacturing Processes

Oleoresin Manufacturing Processes

Chilli Oleoresins form a interesting part of their range, they are produced using only the best quality raw materials, the chillies are ground and then placed in solvents to extract the active ingredients , the solvent is then distilled off in a vacuum to produce a highly concentrated oleoresin.

Oleoresins are highly stable when compared to fresh ingredients and are extremely resistant to microbiological contamination, providing a 100% reliable product in terms of flavour and strength.

Lionel Hitchen can provide extracts from a range of chillies including:-

  • Arbol - Primarily used to make sauces, but used in soups and stews, caramel, lollipops, and pan-coated confectioneries.
  • Habanero - Used in salsas, chutneys and Caribbean cuisine, mixing especially well in salsas with fruit.
  • Ancho - With a mild heat, it is used in mole, enchilada sauces, tamales and stews.
  • Chipotle – Used in soups, stews, ketchups and also in Chocolates where they provide a unique experience.
  • Jalapeno - Their popular use in “nachos” has made them a mandatory ingredient for sauces, dips, cheeses and snacks.
  • Guajilli - This chilli is the base for rich chili con carne and classic Tex-Mex cuisine. Guajillo are traditionally used in Mexican cuisine, from mole sauces to stews.

There range does not just include chillies but oleoresins from Aniseed, Basil, Bay, Caraway Oleoresin, Cardamom, Cassia , Celery Leaf, Celery Seed, Chive, Cinnamon, Clove, Coriander Leaf, Coriander Seed, Cumin, Cumin Roasted, Dill, Fennel, Garden Mint, Garlic , Ginger, Laurel, Leek, Lemongrass, Lovage, Mace, Marjoram, Massoia, Nutmeg, Onion, Oregano, Paprika, Parsley, Pepper, Pepper Bell, Pimento, Sage, Savory, Spearmint, Rosemary, Tarragon, Thyme, Tomato, Turmeric.

For more information visit www.lheo.co.uk

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