Red Serrano Pepper Mash 9 oz.
Our premium, healthy Red Serrano chili mash offers a bright, crisp, and slightly fruity flavor with a moderate to hot spiciness (8K to 23K SHUs). This places them hotter than a jalapeño but milder than habanero peppers. When fermented into a mash, they develop complex umami and tangy notes, making them a versatile ingredient in various cuisines.
We have cultivated and refined the world's most flavorful Red Serrano chili peppers to make our premium Red Serrano Naturally Fermented Pepper Mash. We offer all sizes for home cooks, restaurant chefs, and (small to large) food manufacturing companies in bulk and business wholesale prices.
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The Red Serrano - Vibrant Red Color and Medium to High Heat Level
Our premium, non-GMO Red serrano fermented mash is a flavorful and spicy culinary addition made from red serrano chili peppers, salt, natural vinegar, and citric acid. We traditionally slow-age our fermented mash to deliver a tangy and complex flavor profile, and a stable shelf life.
Used best as a base ingredient to make your own signature hot sauce or add it to any dish or drink to bring our healthy, traditionally fermented chili pepper mash to your dishes and drinks.
Origin: The Serrano pepper (Capsicum annuum) is believed to have originated in the mountainous regions of Mexico. They are known for their vibrant red color and medium to high heat level. We harvest our peppers when ripe, typically in late summer or early fall. The tradition of fermenting chili peppers goes back centuries in Mexican cuisine, and it's a popular way to preserve and enhance the flavor of these peppers.
Appearance: Serrano pepper plants are relatively small, typically reaching heights of 2 to 4 feet (60 to 120 centimeters). The peppers themselves are usually 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 centimeters) long and about 0.5 inches (1.3 centimeters) wide. When ripe, they turn from green to red and have a slender, cylindrical shape.
Heat: Serrano peppers have a moderate level of heat. They typically range from 8,000 to 23,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHUs). This places them hotter than a jalapeño but milder than habanero peppers.
Flavor: Our Grade A Red Serrano peppers offer a bright, crisp, and slightly fruity flavor with a moderate to hot spiciness. When fermented into a mash, they develop complex umami and tangy notes, making them a versatile ingredient in various cuisines.
Cuisines: Fermented Red Serrano chili pepper mash is used in Mexican, Tex-Mex, and other Latin American cuisines as a condiment and flavor enhancer. It's a common ingredient in salsas, hot sauces, and marinades. It can be added to soups, stews, and even salad dressings for an extra kick of flavor and heat.
Spicy Cocktails: While not as common as some other chili pepper varieties, Red Serrano chili pepper mash can be used to add a spicy twist to cocktails. You can experiment with incorporating it into drinks like spicy margaritas, bloody marys, or micheladas.
Cooking Tips:
- Start with a small amount: Fermented chili pepper mash can be quite spicy, so it's best to start with a small quantity and add more to your dishes gradually, according to your heat tolerance.
- Flavor enhancer: Besides adding heat, the mash brings a unique depth of flavor to your dishes. Use it to give a savory and tangy complexity to soups, stews, and sauces.
- Marinades and dressings: Mix the mash with olive oil, vinegar, and herbs to create a spicy marinade for meats or a zesty salad dressing.
- Storage: Keep the Red Serrano chili pepper mash in an airtight container in the refrigerator to preserve its flavor and extend its shelf life. The fermentation process helps with preservation.
Red Serrano traditionally fermented chili pepper mash is a fantastic way to add heat and flavor to your culinary creations. Its versatility and bold taste make it a must-have condiment for those who enjoy a bit of spice in their dishes.
Why choose Magic Plant Farms?
GROWING STRONG, TRUSTED PARTNERSHIPS: For over 20 years, our company has successfully cultivated (pun intended) strong relationships with reputable, worldwide farmers that we work hand in hand with along with exceptional Agronomists to continually improve our chili pepper crops by creating optimal growing conditions and chili pepper harvest timing to ensure peak flavor and quality. Our premium chili peppers are pampered in the field, hand-picked, and sorted for quality.
PRESERVING OPTIMAL PEPPER CAPSAICIN BENEFITS AND FLAVOR: Our optimal drying process focuses on drying our premium chili peppers in a slow, low air temperature. This preserves the capsaicin oils, essential nutrients, natural flavors, and aromatic compounds in chili peppers. Due to our optimal drying process, our chili peppers also have a lower risk of spoilage and can be stored for longer periods without losing quality.
CONTINUOUS SUPPLY WITH SIZE OPTIONS TO FIT YOUR NEEDS: We supply various sizes of quality capsaicin products for home cooks, restaurant chefs and large, bulk orders for food manufacturers at wholesale prices.
SAFE: All products are safe for human consumption and packed following USFDA requirements using proper food safety precautions. Magic Plant documents all foreign suppliers in conjunction with the new FSMA regulations.
EASY TO USE AND COST SAVINGS: Our premium dry chili peppers (Whole Pods, Ground Powder, and Crushed Flakes) easily incorporates into dishes without the hassle of dealing with fresh peppers - safer too. Shelf stable. No fresh pepper spoilage and better storage. Buy in bulk to save money.
NATURAL INGREDIENTS: 100% Pure chili pepper. Vegetarian, gluten free, no MSG, non-GMO, no additives, no fillers. Kosher and Halal Certified.
ETHICALLY SOURCED: We support small farmers with sustainable farming methods and fair-trade integrity.
NAME YOU CAN TRUST: We believe in quality, honesty, excellent customer service and on-time delivery. Your satisfaction is our priority. Let us know directly if you have any questions or concerns.