Hot Pepper Paste: Going Beyond Just Heat
An ULTRA-natural fermented culinary spice made with 100% whole ingredients and unrefined mineral salt. A potent capsaicin experience with complex flavors to delight your senses and add functional benefits to any dish, appetizer or homemade sauce. We’re going beyond just heat with intentionally layered flavors. Specially made for the busy home chef to effortlessly add and adjust the level of spice in meals, sauces and beverages.
Made with 100% regeneratively-grown Ohio chilis and other ingredients from our farm. Cold-packed without vinegar for a true lacto-acidic zest. AND… we left all the gut-loving fiber in the jar. No added water or oils. Our vegetables are slow fermented in their original juices along with Ohio’s indigenous ecology… we give Mother Nature ample time and resources to develop something amazing. The result is a thicker consistency, more complex flavor and aromas, and a wider indigenous community of gut-loving microorganisms. This may be the most versatile spice you’ll stock in your fridge.
From farm to fermentation, Kres Wildfire Hot Pepper Paste is made with 100% regeneratively grown ingredients. Cold-packed without vinegar, we left the natural gut-loving FIBER in the jar for a hearty consistency that you spoon - not pour. Kres Hot Pepper Paste is the most versatile flavoring ingredient that you’ll stock in your fridge this year.
Instantly season: sauces, soups, stews, curry, beans, rice and, of course, chili. Ideal for globally-inspires dishes from Mexico, India, Asia and beyond - anywhere personalized spice is desired. PERFECT for homemade swicy sauces, check out our prep video below.
But that's not all, try blending Kres Wildfire into yogurt, hummus, mayo, cream cheese, sour cream, or even tahini paste, for a quick spread or dip. We love a wee smearing on foods after grilling (think cabbage wedges) to bring out a spicy-smoky flavor. If you like adventurous cocktails or mocktails, we won’t argue with recipes that liven-up your sips.
Don’t hesitate to cook with this seasoning - just be aware that higher temperatures (over 104-110°F) will injure and likely neutralize the good bacteria and enzymes. However, because the benefits of fermentation go beyond probiotics to include better nutrient bioavailability and digestibility, cooking with fermented foods is not a culinary offense. The fundamental attributes of lacto-fermentation will elevate the flavor and nutritional value of any dish, whether or not the culinary ecology is still active.
PRO TIP: to maintain natural probiotics and enzymes, add our Hot Pepper Paste to your dish after cooking or use to make cold-prepped beverages, sauces, dressings, dips and spreads that don’t require high temperatures. Adding hot pepper paste to your own recipes means you’re in control the heat… more or less ;)
Three of our favorites uses:
Hummus spiced with a dollop of hot pepper paste.
“Ars#n!c sauce” - a spicy homemade dressing featured in our Grinchy Three-decker Sauerkraut Sandwich.
Swicy sauce - a personalized combo of Sweet & Spicy. Fast and easy to prepare using only two wholesome ingredients.
Here’s a quick video to show how easy it is to slay your own Swicy Sauce at home.
Don’t miss the fire/lit swicy dessert [00:18]. MUST TRY!
How to make homemade swicy sauce with just two ingredients: Kres Kitchen fermented Hot Pepper Paste and maple syrup or honey. A quick and easy way to personalize sweet and spicy flavors to get that perfect level of heat.
Step-by-Step Instructions for Making Swicy Sauce:
Place 1/2 cup maple syrup or raw honey into a glass vessel.
Add 1 teaspoon of Kres Kitchen Wildfire Hot Pepper Paste and thoroughly mix.
Taste test and adjust to your personal preferences:
For more spice add Wildfire Hot Pepper Paste in 1/4 teaspoon increments
For less heat add maple syrup or honey in 1 tablespoon increments
Place swicy sauce in a glass vessel with a tight fitting lid, such as a canning jar, and store in the refrigerator for one week or more.
What we like most about Wildfire Hot Pepper Paste:
Made with 100% regeneratively-grown ingredients for a PREMIUM NUTRITIONAL PROFILE.
Wild Fermented for BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY.
Unfiltered to retain dietary FIBER and a thicker consistency.
Unpasteurized for optimum GUT-HEALTH.
Full bodied HEAT + layered FLAVORS for a UNIQUE CULINARY EXPERIENCE.
Going beyond just heat.
WILDFIRE HOT PEPPER PASTE - PURE AND SIMPLE.
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