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  Chile pepper varieties
Originally, pre-1492, the name Malagueta was given to a hot, small, lanceolate, fl grain from the Bight of Benin in W Africa, (then called then the Grain Coast), which was used as a substitute for the highly expensive real grain pepper originating from the Moluccas (now in Indonesia).
Peppers turn a collection of colours as the season progresses, first yellow, then purple, orange, and finally maturing to a flame red.
In its native habitat, the Bird Pepper, known as Chiltecpin (Chill-tech-peen) to pre-Columbian Amerindians and the first Spanish plant collectors, is a low shrub growing to five feet in height.
www.g6csy.net /chile/var-m.html   (1551 words)

  
 Introduction
Botanically, the pepper is a fruit and not a vegetable.
The pepper eventually made its way with the Ottoman soldiers to their conquered territories in Hungary, where it was "warmly" received and forever changed their cuisine, just as it had it every other place.
When Columbus discovered the pepper growing in the new-found world, he thought he had discovered the source of the fl pepper which, at the time, was very expensive.
www.innvista.com /health/foods/vegetables/pepintro.htm   (2210 words)

  
 Pepper Profile: Capsicum Frutescens
Another famous variety is the malagueta, which grows semi-wild in the Amazon basin in Brazil, where the species probably originated.
In Louisiana, tabasco peppers fell victim to the tobacco etch virus, but were rescued in 1970 with the introduction of Greenleaf Tabasco, a TEV-resistant variety.
The mystery arises from the fact that the two peppers are completely unrelated botanically and in appearance.
www.fiery-foods.com /dave/profile_frutescens.html   (787 words)

  
 Aframomum melegueta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aframomum melegueta is a herbaceous perennial plants native to swampy habitats along the West African coast.
When Vasco da Gama finally reached India in 1498, the new influx of relatively cheap fl pepper ended the popularity of grans of paradise in Europe.
There is also a Malagueta pepper grown in Brazil which is a Capsicum.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Melegueta_pepper   (274 words)

  
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It seems that through the natural bastardisation of language, this Portuguese noun was applied to the small capsicums, that are nowadays called Malagueta and are used, almost exclusively, in the African state of Bahia (Angolan?).
The 12 - 14 inch tall plants produce marble-sized peppers, with many of the fruits sitting on "top" of the plants.
The plants are large and the peppers grow up to afoot long; they are tri-lobed and 3" across at the shoulder.
www.geocities.com /NapaValley/1819/varietyM.htm   (1468 words)

  
 Purchase Seeds
The Pulla pepper is the smaller, stronger relative of the Guajillo chile.
The pepper is 3 to 5 inches long and up to 3/4 of an inch wide at its widest point.
This pepper is commercially grown in Pakistan and is considered a staple for many dishes.
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 WorldCrops Malagueta pepper
Malagueta peppers (Capsicum frutescens) is one of the most widely used hot peppers in Brazil.
It is a very hot pepper, with a range of 60,000 to 100,000 Scoville units (about the same as Tabasco peppers).
This pepper is used to season many regional dishes in Brazil and is used in sauces.
www.worldcrops.org /crops/Malagueta-pepper.cfm   (201 words)

  
 Brazilian Recipes ~ Page 5   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Place the malagueta peppers, salt, shrimp, and okra in a food processor and pulse until you have pureed them.
Add the onions, pepper, tomatoes, coriander, garlic, and tomato paste and cook, stirring, until the onions are translucent.
The third, malagueta pepper, is occasionally added at the table by those with a taste for the piquant.
www.biglove.lvhr.com /recipes/braziln/brazil05.html   (1135 words)

  
 Brazil: Peixe Ensopado   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Prepare a marinade of lime juice, salt and pepper.
Mix in tomato paste, malagueta pepper and coconut milk.
They are chilis and should be handled carefully because they contain oils that can irritate or burn the skin or eyes.
www.globalgourmet.com /destinations/brazil/ensopado.html   (161 words)

  
 Random House Publishing Group | The Perfect Prince by Ann Wroe
The smell of Portugal was probably already on the ship, heavy in the perfume of the malagueta pepper Brampton imported.
Malagueta grew in the steaming jungles of Cape Mesurado on the Guinea coast, where natives would barter a bushel for a bangle of brass.
These “grains of paradise,” ground up in wine with sugar, ginger, mace and cinnamon, made hippocras, deeply aromatic and sexually stimulating, which Venus was said to serve lovers on their first visit to her tavern.
www.randomhouse.com /rhpg/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=0812968115&view=excerpt   (2269 words)

  
 Condiments and Seasonings- Brazil   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Malagueta pepper is a small, hot aromatic pepper and is considered indispensible.
Other spices used in Brazilian cooking included pepper of different types, ginger, pounded melon and pumpkin seeds, palm and coconut oil, garlic and the leaves of the capeba plant as well as the herb of the amaranth family.
With these ingredients Brazilian prepare sauces such as Dende oil and vinegar, pepper and lemon, Nago sauce which are served with codfish with coconut milk, rice, and stews.
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/portuguese_brazilian_cooking/43455   (253 words)

  
 Margarita's International Recipes: Bahia - Molho de Pimenta Malagueta - Malagueta Pepper Sauce   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Malagueta pepper sauce is a traditional accompaniment to
You may be able to find malagueta peppers at stores carrying Brazilian goods.
Add the peppers, stir and cook until they are very mushy, about 15 minutes.
www.marga.org /food/int/bahia/sauce.html   (124 words)

  
 PEPPER   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Search the PEPPER Family Message Boards at Ancestry.com (if available).
Search the PEPPER Family Resource Center at RootsWeb.com (if available).
Find graves of people named PEPPER at Find-a-Grave.com (or add one that you know).
www.worldhistory.com /surname/US/P/PEPPER.htm   (73 words)

  
 Cook's Thesaurus: Fresh Chiles
Plural: chilies, chiles, chillies, or (chile, chili, chilli) peppers
Substitutes: chile de arbol OR Thai pepper OR habanero OR jalapeno OR serrano OR cascabel OR pequin OR tepin OR Holland OR cherry pepper
Thai chile = bird pepper = Thai bird chile = prik chi fa = Thai jalapeno Substitutes: chile de Arbol OR fresh cayenne pepper OR jalapeno peppers (not as hot) OR Serrano peppers (not as hot)
www.foodsubs.com /Chilefre.html   (816 words)

  
 MyCattle Recipes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Marco Pantano serves this with white rice and fl beans (recipes follow), both of which have been made with his tempero and a salad of arugula and hearts of palm that has been tossed with a dressing flavored with the same seasonings (recipe follows).
Add the beans, cumin, pepper flakes, ham hock, bay leaf, cilantro, tomatoes and enough water to cover the beans by 2 inches.
* Note: The malagueta pepper, also known as the malaguetta, melegueta or Guinea pepper, is a West African hot chili with a flavor somewhat similar to cardamom.
www.mycattle.com /features/dsp_recipes_article.cfm?storyid=3424   (2365 words)

  
 Hot Sauce   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
This is the molho à campanha to which are added some liquid from the feijoada and some malagueta peppers (very small, hot Brazilian peppers).
Just before serving add ½ cup of feijoada liquid and 1 or 2 finely chopped malagueta peppers.
I usually do not add the peppers but use a few drops of the liquid instead.
www.maria-brazil.org /molho_apimentado.htm   (83 words)

  
 Brazil: Picandinho de Porco
Cook for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the meat is done.
Stir in lemon juice and malagueta pepper, salt and fl pepper to taste.
Transfer to serving bowl and garnish with egg slices and parsley.
www.globalgourmet.com /destinations/brazil/picandinho.html   (154 words)

  
 The Cooking Inn : Chile & Pepper Terminology B Page
Resembles the green bell pepper in size and shape.
Tough and not as sweet as red, orange, or yellow bell peppers.
Bird peppers are commonly reported to be the hottest chile pepper known to man. In fact, one ounce of the Tepin variety will yield enough heat for 300 gallons of salsa!
www.thecookinginn.com /chileterms/chbpage.html   (315 words)

  
 The Cooking Inn : Herbs, Spices, Oils & Flavorings G Page
From the colder climbs northern India, is is a blend of dry-roasted ground spices.
This can include fl pepper, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, cumin, cardamom, dried chiles, fennel, mace, nutmeg and other spices.
Also known as 'malagueta pepper' or 'Guinea grains'.
www.thecookinginn.com /herbs/gpage.html   (288 words)

  
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Even when the region - nowadays the Republic of Liberia - was still called Malagueta Coast, Pepper Coast or Grain Coast, it was known for its secret societies, ritualistic killings and cannibalism.
In 'A Dutch Account of the Grain Coast in the Seventeenth Century' Sir Harry Johnston cites Olfert Dapper who wrote one of the most popular books on Africa in the seventeenth century when still little was known of this continent which was increasingly visited by European traders.
It is just one of many old maps which contain references to anthropophagic practices of some of the tribes living on this part of the Upper Guinea coast.
www.liberiapastandpresent.org /RitualKillingsBefore1847.htm   (320 words)

  
 marinades2
PEPPERS: You can control the heat with the type of peppers you use.
pepper sauce can be varied from mild to fiery.
Puree the chili pepper, rum, and lime juice in a blender or food processor.
www.chefnorm.com /marinades2.htm   (3136 words)

  
 Kathleen's menu: Foods of Brasil   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
tossed with coconut and hot peppers, on a bed of organic greens.
Stewpot of mahogany clams, linguica and chorizo in roasted pepper broth.
with shrimp and chicken, coconut milk, peanuts, lime, malagueta and vermouth.
vintners.net /~chefkath/my_homepage/brazil2.htm   (94 words)

  
 cookware, recipes, kitchen cutlery, tools & equipment. ucook.com makes cooking fun.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The malagueta pepper, sometimes called grains of paradise or atare, isn't a true pepper.
Sprinkle with salt, fl pepper, and lemon juice.
Add the whole dried shrimp, malagueta peppers, and ground peanuts.
www.ucook.com /showselectedrecipes.cfm?recipe_id_list=40271   (305 words)

  
 Tuxedo Chili's Arizona BBQ Sauces, Seasoning Rubs, Hot Sauces, Salsas, Marinades   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The 'Brazilian Buzz' is created with the Malagueta Pepper, imported from Brazil.
This Pepper runs a close second to the Habanero Pepper in heat, but has a very distinctive and unique flavor of its own.
This BBQ sauce is a bold blend of the Habanero pepper and ground horseradish.
www.tuxedochilis.com /chiliheads/chiliheads.htm   (367 words)

  
 Margarita's International Recipes: Bahia - Xinxim de Galinha - Bahian Chicken Stew   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The stew was good and all my guests liked it, but I thought that while it was well balanced and tasty, it wasn't good enough to justify all the fat.
Xinxim is traditionally served with malagueta pepper sauce, vatapa,
Add the malagueta peppers, cashews, peanuts, ground shrimp, ginger and salt and pepper to the simmering liquid and stir.
www.marga.org /food/int/bahia/xinxim.html   (392 words)

  
 Secret Recipe :: View topic - Fish Recipes
After washing the fish, squeeze out most od water; salt and pepper to taste and dredge in a 50-50 mixture of cornmeal and flour, patting to coat good.
Sprinkle lightly with freshly ground pepper and serve with steamed vegetables.
Combine pepper, salt, and onion powder with cornflake crumbs and place on a plate.
www.recipesecrets.net /recipeBB/ingredient-forum-f13/fish-recipes-topic1922-s0.html   (4968 words)

  
 Molho De Acaraje (Acaraje Sauce) - Complete Recipes
Malagueta Sauces (Brazilian pepper sauces): Here are four sauces from the
Note 2: Malagueta is a very hot c.
substitute, and tabasco may be as well, but from memory malagueta has a
www.completerecipes.com /74510.htm   (291 words)

  
 Open Directory Project   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Salata Mishwiyya - Recipe for a salad combining grilled peppers and tomatoes with tuna, by foodwriter Clifford A. Wright.
Tunisian Couscous Salad - Recipe for a salad with red bell peppers and tomatoes, at Food and Wine.
Tunisian Five Spice Powder - Recipe for a spice mix of cloves, fl peppercorns and malagueta pepper, nutmeg and cinnamon.
www.cs.utk.edu /~maisnam/odp/odp.php?browse=/Home/Cooking/World_Cuisines/African/Tunisian   (494 words)

  
 Secret Recipes
Malagueta pepper (or fresh piri-piri or any small hot Asian chilli)*
*Malagueta peppers are available at Asian food markets.
Using a mortar and pestle pound and mix the garlic, malagueta pepper, 6 tablespoons of coriander leaves, salt and lime juice together.
www.abc.net.au /secretrecipes/families/brazil6.htm   (171 words)

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