Michele Ferrante Controne Hot Pepper is a superior blend of ground chile that’s harvested at its full maturity when it’s perfectly red and hot! Peppers are then dried near the wood-burning oven, where moisture evaporates, and peppers are ideally dry to then be ground to a fine powder.
Hot peppers are one of the most widely used spices in many cuisines, with over 85 varieties that in Italy go by the name of peperoncino. This ingredient adds a distinct spice and pungent heat to dishes all over the world. In our collection, you can discover a wide assortment of hot peppers and chilis including, hot long chili peppers as well as sweet peppers, and more in our selection of Italian herbs, spices, and seasonings!
Michele Ferrante is a food artisan and local farmer from Campania. In 1989, Michele decided to pursue his culinary passion and established a company. At the foothills of Cilento, a beautiful town with a truly unique ecosystem and biodiversity, he started cultivating Cicerchia beans, chickpeas, chilies, olives, and more extraordinary vegetables, signature to Italian cuisine. Michele Ferrante has teamed up with Ritrovo, a fabled family-owned brand established in 1999. It has been producing and importing premium quality Italian gourmet staples for over 20 years. With help from Michele Ferrante, Ritrovo has managed to make staple Italian flavors more accessible. To give Ritrovo and other premium Italian brands a try, all you have to do is peruse our Italian food online store!
Controne Hot Pepper by Michele Ferrante is a rich condiment that can transform any pasta dish into a chef’s kiss-worthy delight! These finely ground peppers make for superior finishing seasoning, especially on fresh mozzarella. For a classic Mediterranean seafood dish, sprinkle this ground pepper over some raw fish with salt and a drizzle of olive oil!
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Ingredients: Hot pepper powder naturally dried and processed with only traditional methods.
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Product Weight: 1.4 oz (40 g)
- Product of Italy
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