Ingredient
What is Peperoncino?
Pronounced /peh-peh-ron-CHEE-noh/
Definition
Peperoncino is the small dried Italian hot chile, used whole or crushed, that supplies the heat in arrabbiata, aglio e olio, and hot sausage.
Bloom it in warm oil at the start of a dish rather than dumping it in at the end; the heat and aroma are fat-soluble.
Calabria grows the most famous ones, and Calabrian chiles packed in oil are the easiest high-quality version to buy in the US.
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How do you make sausage and peppers for a large group?
Plan about one link (roughly ¼ pound) per person as a sandwich, or 1½ links as a main plate, plus about half a pepper and a quarter onion each. Cook in batches on sheet pans at 425°F or on the grill, then hold everything warm in a covered roaster or slow cooker with a little sauce or stock.