A Spicy Sauce That's Still Fruity

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This French hot sauce is made with red peppers from the Espelette area. Despite the sauce’s heat, the peppers’ fruity flavor shines through. Try combining the sauce with a rub for poultry or meats, or stir it into a pan sauce or a summer salsa.

Crème de Piment D’Espelette, $8.99 for 90 grams at Chefshop.com (877-337-2491).

Photo: Scott Phillips
From Fine Cooking 66, pp. 22

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