Saturday, July 19, 2014

Dadz Datildew Hot Sauce

DADZ DATILDEW
Aged Datil Pepper Sauce

Dadz makes a nice, smooth hot sauce made from aged Datil peppers. The peppers are
sun ripened and aged. I first saw Dadz Datildew post in a Peppers group on
Facebook. I never had a hot sauce made with Datil Peppers so I was interested
in the taste of this sauce. The fresh Datil peppers used in Dadz are grown in sunny
St. Augustine, Florida.


The sauce has some basic ingredients, yet grand flavors. Some of the ingredients in
this sauce are Datil Peppers, Vinegar(s), Salt and Spices. This sauce is a third
generation hot sauce that is produced in small fresh batches. Dadz is a bit sweet with
lots of smokey flavor. The sauce consistency is fairly thick and hearty, not watery like
some southern hot sauces. I must say the Datil peppers provide a nice heat and bite to this sauce.

Although HOT, this sauce is not overpowering and it does not take much. Datil Peppers are higher up on the Scoville scale then most medium peppers used to make sauces. I will add that this sauce would be a great starting sauce for folks that would like to go up a bit higher from mainstream heat. At the same time, the heat is not extreme and flavor is key in this sauce.

Dadz Datildew with pork chops, grilled peppers and rice pilaf.

Try some Dadz for a great flavor and heat combination. I plan to keep Dadz in our
pantry regularly. Great on meats and vegetables alike. The Datils are around the
heat of a Habanero pepper, but they provide a fruitier and much sweeter flavor.
Special thanks to my friend Ralph Scharle for sending me the bottle for tasting and
cooking. Recommended by Two Frys.

Dadz is nice, thick  and hearty

Hot Sauce Baby "A dat'l do it" they say, and it is a flavorful addition to your pantry.








For further information, please visit:
Website: dadzdatildew.com
Facebook Official: Dadz on Facebook

-Allen / Two Frys

Sunday, July 6, 2014

Steak Stir-Fry with Red Hot Motor Oil

Steak Stir-Fry with Red Hot Motor Oil
 
Steak Stir-Fry with Red Hot Motor Oil
This stir-fry meal takes few ingredients and cooks up quick. It is a perfect meal when you want hearty, comforting food. You can replace the Steak for Chicken or Shrimp in this recipe. I usually add Sesame Oil with Stir Fry Sauce when I make stir-fry. Red Hot Motor Oil was one of the ingredients in the dish, and the heat is subtle and balanced, with the right amount of heat content. The taste of Red Hot Motor Oil is nutty with roasted sesame overtones, and features a combination of chili and sesame oil. Red Hot Motor Oil has bold flavor so a little goes a long way. Red Hot Motor Oil is a welcome addition to stir-fry, meat, chicken, seafood, rice and vegetable dishes. Red Hot Motor Oil will compliment your meals and bump up the taste.

Yummy Steak Stir-Fry with Red Hot Motor Oil

Ingredients
1 package of Chow Mein Stir-Fry Noodles, (Wel-Pac)

Steak, thinly sliced

1 bunch of Broccoli Florets, fresh or frozen

1 Red Bell Pepper, sliced

¼ cup Stir Fry Sauce (Kikkoman)

2 teaspoons Red Hot Motor Oil 

Kosher Salt

Cracked Pepper

1 tablespoon, Canola Oil

Broccoli and Red Peppers Steaming

Chow Mein Stir-Fry Noodles cooking

Steak cooking

Directions
Season Broccoli and Pepper with Salt and Pepper to taste and steam together for a few minutes. Put aside. 

In a large pot over medium-high heat, boil water. When boiling, add Chow Mein noodles and cook for few minutes. Do not overcook. Drain and put aside.

Yummy Steak Stir-Fry close-up
Slice steak into even pieces and season both sides with Salt and Pepper. Add Canola Oil to large skillet on medium heat and when hot, add Steak. After 2-3 minutes, add Noodles, Peppers and Broccoli and combine. Add Stir Fry Sauce and Red Hot Motor Oil and combine with spatula. Serve immediately.

Steak Stir-Fry with Red Hot Motor Oil
For further information about Red Hot Motor Oil and to order, please visit:

INDIEGOGO (Fundraiser), Red Hot Motor Oil: http://igg.me/at/redhotmotoroil/x/7960508

-Sophia and Allen/Two Frys 

Saturday, July 5, 2014

Jim Duffy Interview - Refining Fire Chiles (California Super Hots)

Jim Duffy Interview - Refining Fire Chiles

By Allen Fry/Two Frys
I have been corresponding on Facebook with Chile Grower Jim Duffy for sometime now. Jim has sent me some really HOT pods he grows for cooking on the blog. I must say they were very extreme and some of the hottest peppers I ever had. I made some Pique vinegar hot sauce with some of his pods, and the heat was amazing in both the HEAT and flavor categories. Jim grows a huge selection of varieties of Super Hots for some of the best and hottest sauce companies in the United States. The pods of different varieties he sent me were EXTREME.



I recently heard from Jim before this post that he will be doing some lower heat varieties that may add some killer flavors to your dishes and or sauces that are not as extreme. That will be great for folks that like some heat, but do not want a extreme burn. From the pods I sampled from Jim and Refining Fire Chiles, they all were winners, some were killers. I do not do pod reviews individually, but love the heat spectrum of his peppers. So read on and see what Jim has to say about my questions. Enjoy.

What is the secret of your success selling hot peppers?
I try to find the rarest most flavorful peppers and then spread the word about them. Now my friend and I also cook dishes with them so we can learn about their flavor profiles. I am also very passionate about the chiles, and people see that when they meet me which is contagious.

What is the most satisfying thing about what you do, bringing the peppers to the people?
Besides using money for charitable causes, it is seeing someone experience something new and tasty and loving it!

What is the reason why the peppers you sell are some of the best online?
I watch the market and see what I can introduce. I like to be a trendsetter not a follower. I cannot always be first to market with everything, so sometimes I will look at a variety someone else has and then grow it. Then I always track my sales to see if it is something worth growing.

What is the approximate number of hot pepper strains Refining Fire Chiles has available at peak growing time?
For seeds, it is over 150 varieties. Plants it is about 80 to 100. Produce is always lower because we only grow what our clients pre-order and also new varieties. If the new varieties are asked for, then we grow more in next season. This year we are trying out over 60 new sweet and mild varieties that are not available in U.S. produce markets.



Jim what is your favorite type of fruit and/or vegetables?
I am allergic to many fruits and vegetables, but citrus and bananas I like. Favorite vegetables of course are chiles and potatoes.


What is your favorite type of hot sauce, extreme or mild?
My favorite mild is a limited specialty sauce by Doug Crane of Dragons Blood Elixir called Smoky Maple Garlic Bacon. My favorite hot sauce would be CaJohns Happy Beaver.

What is your favorite type of BBQ sauce, hot, spicy or sweet?
Spicy would be Cajun Heats C'est Bon Cajun Q and regular would be a sauce by a company called Yulicious.

Jim, the best spicy meal in the world you have had?
Caribbean Curry in the Bahamas, and Grilled Chicken with Red Habanero salsa in Belize.

Jim, the best spicy meal in the USA you have had?
Chicken Makhni (Butter Chicken) Indian Food in Florida or Shrimp Vindaloo.

Jim what is your favorite type of seafood to use with peppers?
Shrimp.

What are some of your favorite restaurants?
Cafe Coyote Old Towne (San Diego), Bronx Pizza (San Diego), Sicilian Thing (San Diego) and Stone Brewery and Bistro (Escondido).

What are some of your favorite small batch hot sauces?
Almost anything made by Dragons Blood Elixir. Also, a Golden Cayenne version of "Firehouse" made by CaJohns.

Jim, how many spicy pepper events do you attend each year?
Two to three.

What is the hottest hot sauce you have ever tried?
Angry Cock by CaJohns.

What is the hottest fresh pepper you have ever tried?
Moruga Scorpion.

Do you believe that hot peppers are good for you and others health?
Yes, I do. I was once a Certified Herbalist, so I know they aid in digestion, cardiovascular and are anti-bacterial.

What are your plans for Refining Fire Chiles in the future?
Grow my business by growing into the Foodie world, as the Chilehead world is only a small niche. This means growing more milder varieties that more people can handle. We are getting tied in with more food media than our competitors. And we are being contacted by more that are waiting for this years harvest. It is going to happen as we speak the Foodie language. My grower friend Daniel is also an excellent Chef, so we can approach the Foodie world with proof through cooking showing just how good our chiles are. Nobody else is doing this approach. We like being part of scientific studies so we can know more about the peppers we sell. In 2010, we worked with a Capsaicin scientist and in 2011, the Chile Pepper Institute. This year, a University on the West Coast is going to look at market and food applications as well as farming new varieties.


Jim, any closing comments on the recent USA growth in fresh peppers and hot sauces. Has your business increased since the recent growth spurt in hot sauce production?
I think it has brought more attention to everything spicy, which will cause growth in any spicy business. Anything spicy in media whether it is hot sauce growth or World's Hottest Peppers will bring attention to chiles and spicy products. So yes, I am sure it has somewhat helped my business.

For further information, please visit: Refining Fire Chiles 
Facebook Official: Refining Fire Chiles 

-Allen / Two Frys