Xilli Jalapeños en Escabeche

$18.95

These are the pickled jalapeños we’ve always wanted. Spicy and flavorful, with perfect acidity, these aren’t like American-style jalapeños; instead of coins floating in salty pickling juice, they’re rustically julienned and tightly packed with cloves of thinly sliced garlic, onion and herbs (“en escabeche” refers to the pickling method). You can still taste the flavor of the jalapeños themselves, rather than pure spice—they’re sweet, zesty, herby and earthy, delivering a gentle tingle when combined with the vinegar rather than a screaming heat. The peppers are tender and toothsome, and the garlic and onions melt in the mouth.

Ingredients

Ingredients: Olive Oil, Chile Jalapeño, White Onion, Garlic, Fresh Herbs (Oregano, Marjoram, Thyme), Dried Herbs (Oregano, Avocado Leaf, Bay Leaf), Spice Mix (Allspice, Black Pepper, Cloves), White Vinegar, Sea Salt
Specifications

Net Weight: 10 fluid ounces
Place of Origin: Mexico
How to use

Jalapeños are a staple of Mexican cooking.

The pungent, firm green pepper with medium heat is a common sight when fresh in Mexican kitchens and gardens, as well as pickled or preserved on pantry shelves. The technique of pickling “en escabeche,” however, comes from Spain. Pickling en escabeche (versus a more common “quick pickle”) involves cooking the pickling liquid before adding it to vegetables, for a more balanced, spice-forward flavor and delicate brine. This technique likely came to Spain during the Moorish conquest of the Middle Ages—the name hearkens back to an Arab dish cooked in a sweet-and-sour vinegar sauce.

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HOW TO USE

These jalapeños are great additions to rice-and-bean dishes, salads, tacos or burritos or sandwiches. Swap them for the sweet pickled peppers and Dijon mustard in our Lentil Salad with Arugula and Pickled Sweet Peppers; try fresh herbs like cilantro instead of arugula, and use some of the vinegary-oil from the jar to dress the lentils. Use these in any recipe that calls for pickled jalapeños, like our Arugula and Avocado Salad with Jalapeño Vinaigrette or Fish Tacos with Lime-Pickled Jalapeños. Try them as a condiment for our Uruguayan Grilled Steak Sandwiches (Chivito).

Kitchen Notes

Refrigerate after opening.

Founded by chef-researcher, culinary consultant and former chef of NYC’s La Superior and Pulqueria, Nacxi Gaxiola, Xilli celebrates and honors traditional Mexican cuisine while adding a modern twist.

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