Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Peppadew Peppers Appetizer Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is another name for Peppadew peppers? ›

Can you tell me about them? Peppadew is the brand name for the pickled grape-size red pepper known as Juanita.

Roasted Peppers (Panera uses Peppadew Peppers, which is a specific brand, not type.

Whole piquante peppers by PEPPADEW contains 0 g of saturated fat and 0 mg of cholesterol per serving. 30 g of Whole piquante peppers by PEPPADEW contains 0.00 mg of iron, 9.00 mg of calcium, 50 mg of potassium.

Peppadews are small red (and sometimes yellow) peppers. They're mostly sweet with a slight tinge of heat; the Peppadew brand describes their peppers as "sweet piquanté," so sweet and a little spicy. The pickling liquid complements these sweet, fruity peppers with an acidic kick.

Peppadew is the trademark name for sweet piquanté peppers that are pickled and bottled by South African company Peppadew International Ltd. These peppers have a sweet flavor with a mild spice level and are sold in jars. They're often used as a topping, condiment, or ingredient in dishes like pizza or sandwiches.

It is interesting that peppadews (piquant peppers) are rarely eaten raw as it does not have much taste in its raw state. It is invariably commercially available as a pickle, which brings out its unique and piquant taste.

Peppadew peppers are mild peppers that range from 500 to 1,500 SHU on the Scoville scale. They are milder than jalapeno peppers and about the same as a poblano pepper.

Measured in Scoville Heat Units (SHU), Peppadew peppers come in around 1200 SHU, far less than the habanero's 100,000 – 350,000 SHU but slightly more than pepperoncini's 100 – 500 SHU.

PEPPADEW® Sweet Piquanté Peppers Mild variants have a capsaicin (Scoville Heat Unit) of 280, with total capsaicinoids (Scoville Heat Units) of < 650. For this reason, these peppers may be said to be complemented with a mild heat, but are not considered hot peppers.

Red peppers pack the most nutrition, because they've been on the vine longest. Bell peppers come in a range of colors, including red (the sweetest), orange, yellow, and green.

Is Peppadew a fruit or vegetable? ›

Peppadews are, in fact, peppers—the company calls them “sweet piquanté peppers in a sweet/sour brine solution.” Peppers are a fruit—a fruit is defined as a vegetable that holds its seeds internally (avocados and cucumbers are fruits too, as are all of the chili peppers).

Red, yellow, and orange bell peppers have similar amounts of nutrients. However, red bell peppers are considered the healthiest because they have more lycopene.

The Peppadew company claims that their peppers are from South Africa, while Pimiento claims to originate from middle America.

Piquanté peppers belong to the Solanaceae family of nightshade plants, and share the genus Capsicum with many other chilli peppers, ranging in taste from mild to blisteringly hot.

Much like the Piquanté Pepper, our GOLDEW® Peppers are pickled in the signature sweet and tangy PEPPADEW® brine but in comparison, contain no heat and are sure to become firm favourites for those who favour something a little less spicy.

Are PEPPADEW® Piquanté Peppers the same as cherry peppers? Although one might think these peppers are the same at first glance, Piquanté Peppers are scientifically identified as a Capsicum baccatum while Cherry Peppers are considered a Capsicum annuum, meaning that these peppers are a different species to one another.

Common Name: CHILLI PEPERONE PICCANTE - PEPPADEW. Scientific Name: Capsicum 'Dew'

They may be small, but their plump little piquanté pepper bodies pack so much flavor that we feel they deserve more TLC and attention. Peppadew brand peppers, cherry-pepper in size, are a welcome change from the more familiar and large bell peppers, and their silky texture makes them very adaptable.