[CH] Diavoletto
Islandman (islandman@islandman.com)
Wed, 30 May 2001 15:05:36 -0400
Chile Heads:
I've been doing a lot of cooking from a wonderful cookbook devoted to the
Abruzzo region of Italy. The book is called "Food & Memories of Abruzzo:
Italy's Pastoral Land," by Anna Teresa Callen (See
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0025209159/o/qid=991249419/sr=2-1/104
-9919146-1787967 ). Having descended from a long line of Abruzzese on my
father's side, I was raised eating this great food. The hot red chile
that's used in many dishes from this region is referred to as a 'Diavoletto'
(Little Devil). I've been trying to track down seeds for this variety, but
have been at a loss to find any. I do believe it's a specific pepper, and
not a generic Italian name for hot chile peppers.
Does anyone on the list have any ideas where seeds for this pepper may be
obtained, without having to make a trip to Italy? My first thought was to
join the Seed Savers Exchange for another year, but I thought I'd see if any
Chile Head members with a current SSE catalog would mind checking it for
Diavoletto seeds. Thanks!
Any other ideas/suggestions greatly appreciated.
Islandman
Vinalhaven Island, Maine USA
islandman@islandman.com