What is a Datil Pepper?
Small yellowish-orange pepper found abundantly in St. Augustine, Florida. Exact origins are unknown, adding to the mystery surrounding the Datil Pepper. The Minorcans who came to America as indentured servants claim to have brought them from the island of Minorca.
Another theory is that they originated in Africa since they resemble the African Fataliii pepper.
The earliest mention of datil peppers in Florida is from 1880 by S.D. Valls, a jelly maker who came from Chile.
Datil Peppers have a heat level similar to the habanero – 100,000-300,000 on the Scoville heat scale for peppers.
Datil Peppers have a sweet, fruity flavor with a latent kick of heat. Sweet varieties of Datil Peppers have been cultivated which are red when ripe and have little to no heat at all.
Want some quick and easy recipe ideas?
Add a pinch to your iced coffee or hot cocoa for a spicy kick of heat to your hot drinks.
Add 1/8 teaspoon (or to taste) to cakes, pies and fruit desserts to liven them up. It’s especially incredible with anything chocolate!
Add sparingly to soups, stews and chili to add an incredible fiery flavor profile.
What is a Datil Pepper?
Small yellowish-orange pepper found abundantly in St. Augustine, Florida. Exact origins are unknown, adding to the mystery surrounding the Datil Pepper. The Minorcans who came to America as indentured servants claim to have brought them from the island of Minorca.
Another theory is that they originated in Africa since they resemble the African Fataliii pepper.
The earliest mention of datil peppers in Florida is from 1880 by S.D. Valls, a jelly maker who came from Chile.
Datil Peppers have a heat level similar to the habanero – 100,000-300,000 on the Scoville heat scale for peppers.
Datil Peppers have a sweet, fruity flavor with a latent kick of heat. Sweet varieties of Datil Peppers have been cultivated which are red when ripe and have little to no heat at all.
Want some quick and easy recipe ideas?
Add a pinch to your iced coffee or hot cocoa for a spicy kick of heat to your hot drinks.
Add 1/8 teaspoon (or to taste) to cakes, pies and fruit desserts to liven them up. It’s especially incredible with anything chocolate!
Add sparingly to soups, stews and chili to add an incredible fiery flavor profile.
