DeLallo Red Hot Cherry Peppers are the pickled pepper antipasto and gourmet ingredient you’ve been dreaming of. These squat, red-hot peppers are handpicked and packed fresh in a tangy, vinegary brine within hours of harvest. Our pickled Cherry Peppers are the perfect balance of spicy, sweet, briny and tangy—ready to add a brilliant burst of flavor and color to charcuterie boards, antipasto platters, salads, pizzas, sandwiches and more.
- Product of the U.S.A.
- Premium handpicked hot cherry peppers.
- 100% naturally cured without the use of heat to maintain texture.
- Irresistibly tangy-sweet pickled pepper.
- Vibrant feature for cheese and charcuterie boards.
- Non-GMO.
- Gluten free.
- Vegan/vegetarian.
- Low-fat, low-calorie.
Kitchen and Usage Tips:
Our hot cherry peppers are the perfect addition to charcuterie boards and cheese plates alongside cured meats, specialty cheeses, pickled peppers, olives, bruschetta, gourmet toasts and so many of your favorite antipasti. Pickled cherry peppers are an excellent garnish to serve alongside sandwiches, salads and more. Or chop them up as a zippy ingredient on pizzas, flatbreads, crostini appetizers, sandwiches, leafy green salads and pasta salads. Diced cherry peppers can be used to create relishes, giardiniera and salsa. The squat, sturdy shape of the cherry pepper makes them great for stuffing with creamy cheeses.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What are cherry peppers (“pepperazzi peppers”)?
Cherry peppers are small, round peppers with a mild-to-medium heat. Their firm skin makes them perfect for pickling in a vinegar brine. Pickled cherry peppers are sold in jars or placed on olive bars and salad bars. These brilliant gems make for a fun and colorful condiment and garnish. They are an excellent feature on cheese boards, charcuterie plates and antipasto platters. Their sturdy, squat shape makes them an excellent pepper for stuffing with creamy cheeses.
How spicy are hot cherry peppers?
The cherry pepper is a sweeter variety of Capsicum annum, or chili pepper, with a spicy profile that varies in intensity. On the Scoville scale, cherry peppers fall between 2,500 and 5,000—just behind jalapeño peppers in spiciness. When pickled, their heat is tamed a bit, so don’t be afraid of trying a pickled cherry pepper!
What does a cherry pepper taste like?
Fresh cherry peppers have a crisp earthy pepper flavor with a heat that ranges in intensity. There is also a hint of sweetness to the cherry pepper. When pickled, this earthy sweet heat is combined with a tangy, vinegary kick.
How do I use cherry peppers?
There are many ways to use cherry peppers for both entertaining and creating in the kitchen. Pickled cherry peppers are a tasty complement to cured meats, specialty cheeses, olives and other antipasto favorites. This makes them great to feature on charcuterie boards and cheese plates. Top off pizzas, sandwiches, flatbreads, salads and more. Their shape and sturdy walls make them great for stuffing with creamy goat cheese, herby ricotta, prosciutto and more.
What is the difference between cherry peppers and peppadew peppers?
Cherry peppers (Capsicum annum) and peppadew peppers (Capsicum baccatum) are two different varieties of pepper. While they are both red, similarly shaped and used in many of the same ways, the biggest difference is in their flavor. Peppadews have a sweeter, less spicy flavor than the cherry pepper. Peppadews are also more heart-shaped than round.
What is the difference between cherry peppers and pimentos?
While both cherry peppers and pimento peppers are from the same family of peppers (Capsicum annuum, or chili pepper), they are different in spiciness and shape. These peppers have a similar flavor profile, but pimento peppers are much less spicy than cherry peppers. They also are more heart-shaped, while cherry peppers are squat and round.
