pepperoncini
[ pep-per-awn-CHEE-nee ]
Also called Tuscan peppers, these thin, 2- to 3-inch-long
CHILES have a bright red, wrinkled skin. They have a slightly sweet flavor that can range from medium to medium-hot. Pepperoncini are most often sold pickled and used as part of an
ANTIPASTO.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.