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Tame the Fire: Red Savina Chile Peppers

Posted By Dorothy Reinhold On In Introducing new foods and ingredients,Sandwiches,Sauces | 12 Comments

Homemade Heatwave Mayonnaise [1]Recipe: Homemade Heatwave Mayonnaise

Summary: This homemade spicy mayonnaise features Red Savina chiles, among the hottest in the world! It makes a great zesty sandwich spread or dip.

Ingredients

  • 1 pasteurized egg (Safest Choice™ [2] brand preferred)
  • 1 pasteurized egg yolk (Safest Choice™ brand preferred)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (I used Meyer lemon juice)
  • 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar (I used Calolea brand White Balsamic Vinegar [3])
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (I used Saucy Mama Dijon [4])
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup light flavored olive oil
  • 1 Red Savina chile pepper, stemmed, seeded, ribs removed, cut into tiniest mince (about 1 ¼ teaspoons minced pepper); chileheads can use 2 peppers

Instructions

  1. In food processor or blender, combine egg, egg yolk, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard and salt. Process until well blended. With motor running, slowly pour in olive oil in steady stream until mixture thickens. Whirl in minced pepper.
  2. Serve immediately or refrigerate. The mixture will continue to set up as it cools in the refrigerator. Store in refrigerator in airtight container up to 2 weeks.
  3. Yield: about 1 1/4 cups

Red Savina Peppers from Melissas [5]Red Savina Chile Peppers

Grown in California and in season in September, this rare variety is about $4.99 for a 4-ounce container.

Pasteurized eggs

For ultimate food safety, you should consider using pasteurized eggs for your homemade mayo, since the eggs will not be cooked. My explanation of why to use pasteurized eggs [6] includes a recommendation for Safest Choice [2], a commercial brand available in grocery stores.

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Diet type: Vegetarian
Diet tags: Gluten free
Number of servings (yield): 12
Culinary tradition: USA (Southwestern)

Homemade Heatwave Mayonnaise [7]

For more recipes using the Red Hot Savina Habanero pepper, check out what some of my foodie friends made with theirs:

Valentina made Spicy Mayan Hot Chocolate
Chef Louise Mellor made Hot Wings with Red Savina Nectarine Sauce
Nicole made  Spicy Pickled Onions and Veggies
Nancy made Savina Habanero Slaw [8]

Melissa’s Produce sent a sample of the Red Savina chile peppers.