{"product_id":"chuck-hughes-mild-pepper-spread-375ml","title":"CHUCK HUGHES: Mild Pepper Spread – 375ml","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mild — sweet peppers with a touch of hot pepper (Sting 2\/11)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 375ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Product of Quebec, Canada — prepared for Chuck Hughes International Inc., Montreal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vegan, Gluten Free, Kosher (COR). Contains sulphites — always check the physical label\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pasta sauce base, spread on bread, cheese plates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRoasted pepper, turned into something useful\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChuck Hughes Mild Pepper Spread is a thick sweet-pepper spread with a touch of hot pepper from Montreal chef Chuck Hughes, made in Quebec — for grilled chicken, flatbread, pasta and cheese. This is sweet peppers and a touch of hot pepper cooked down into a thick, spreadable base — the kind of jar that quietly does the work of a lot of chopping and roasting you didn't have time for. Straight out of the Chuck Hughes playbook: big flavour, minimal ceremony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet peppers carry the front, roasted and mellow, with a touch of hot pepper and garlic pushing gentle warmth through the middle. Vinegar and salt keep it bright rather than heavy, and the finish is mild — more warmth than heat, built to sit under other things rather than shout over them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to cook with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStir through hot pasta as an instant sauce base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpread it thick on crusty bread or crackers next to cheese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd a spoonful to a cheese plate as the built-in condiment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFold into scrambled eggs or an omelette for a fast flavour hit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRogue move: whisk it into a vinaigrette for a smoky-sweet salad dressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the jar\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thick, spreadable, deep red-orange puree — smooth enough to knife onto bread but with enough body to hold its shape on a spoon, not a thin sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Dietary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet peppers, Canola oil, Hot peppers, Spices, Minced garlic dehydrated, Vinegar, Salt, Calcium chloride, Sulphites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vegan, gluten free and kosher (COR certified). Contains sulphites. Always check the physical label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Rub Smuggler's Verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:10px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/392_wink-pepper-cracker.png?width=440\" alt=\"Darryl Rubb, The Rub Smuggler\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:220px;height:220px;float:right;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eRoasted sweet capsicum cooked down to a thick, gentle spread that saves you an hour of charring and peeling. I like it with lamb. Rub cutlets with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/four-monkeys-bbq-lamb-rub\"\u003eFour Monkeys Lamb Rub\u003c\/a\u003e, sear them fast, swipe this across the plate and finish with a spoon of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jimmy-chimichurri-hot-spicy-argentinian-herb-sauce-200g\"\u003eJimmy Chimichurri Hot\u003c\/a\u003e. Sweet, herby and a little hot, and gone before the second round comes off the grill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px dashed #E8340A;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:24px 0 18px;clear:both;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏴‍☠️ Darryl's Secret: Lamb Cutlets on a Red Swipe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFast-seared lamb, sweet pepper, green heat.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 lamb cutlets; 1 tbsp Lamb Rub; 4 tbsp Mild Pepper Spread; 2 tbsp Chimichurri Hot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo this:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin:0 0 4px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeason the cutlets with the rub and leave them 15 minutes to take the chill off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrill over high direct heat, 2–3 minutes a side, to 57°C internal for medium-rare. Rest 4 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm the pepper spread for 30 seconds and swipe it across a platter with the back of a spoon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLay the cutlets on top and spoon the chimichurri over.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear:both;margin-top:32px;\"\u003eQuestions answered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow hot is the Mild Pepper Spread?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMild — there's a touch of hot pepper in there, but it reads as warmth rather than proper heat. It sits at 2 on our Sting Gauge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I use it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a quick pasta sauce base, a spread on bread or crackers, or a standout on any cheese plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat allergens does it contain?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains sulphites. It's vegan, gluten free and kosher. 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