RE: [CH] Chilero
Bloechl, Sharen Rund (sharen.rund.bloechl@lmco.com)
Mon, 12 Jul 1999 14:13:36 -0700
I can answer part of your query - the salted (preserved) plums are Mexican -
most stores in more predominately Mexican areas carry these - they ARE salty
- they're used in Mexican cooking - sorry, I don't have any recipes
Sharen Rund Bloechl
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> From: Al Griffin[SMTP:grif@ionet.net]
> Reply To: Al Griffin
> Sent: Monday, July 12, 1999 1:33 PM
> To: chile-heads
> Subject: [CH] Chilero
>
> I am looking for a local (Central U.S.) vendor for a sauce my daughter
> brought back from Costa Rica. The brand is TIZONCITO and the name is
> CHILERO
> (de Chile Cayenne). I do not believe this product is made from what we
> call
> cayenne. It has the wonderful fire and flavor of hab or scotch bonnet,
> dull
> brick red in color and thicker than Tabasco. I have nursed this bottle for
> almost a year and I am in the danger zone. Hope someone can help.
>
> Also, I recently ran into a product in San Antonio (quick stop type store)
> that was in with the snack foods. A plastic envelope with about a dozen
> plums. The label said SALTED PLUMS. I will try anything once, so I grabbed
> a
> package and dispensed them to the family. They agreed with the label about
> the salted part. My guess is these plums are packed in salt for about a
> year
> prior to packaging. Our question is: How are these used and what
> culture/cuisine would use them?
>
> Looking forward to info for I am
>
> Clueless in Norman
> Al
>