The Aleppo pepper flakes from Penzys I believe are already bloomed in oil so I don’t think you need to bloom again in the pan when you use it?
I wonder if non-oily Aleppo flakes are better since you can bloom it in oil on the pan yourself and taste is fresher etc.
Maybe you are on to something. A couple months ago I bought a large bag of Aleppo chile flakes at a Lebanese deli and bakery not too far from us. I checked the ingredients list, which claims be to chile flakes only. I’m a little skeptical because before that I had only seen Aleppo flakes processed with vegetable oil.
Brushing aside my doubt, this batch is by far the most fragrant and flavorful Aleppo flakes we’ve had yet. I have had them from Penzey’s and Spice House before and these are much better and more economical. (At the time I paid $5.95 for 16 oz. at the Lebanese bakery/deli—probably would cost more today. )
*For folks in my area, I bought that Aleppo pepper at Korbani’s Bakery in Methuen, MA. For folks in New Jersey, the product came from Baroody Imports in Clifton.
I’ve bought Aleppo flakes at Kalustyan’s, which also sells online now. Generally cheaper than Penzey’s, but more expensive than some other spice shops in Manhattan. https://foodsofnations.com/
Arlington MA has reopened.
So many Penzeys threads. This one seems to have the most recent activity?
I received a free sample of Penzeys “Justice” - Shallots, garlic, onion, green peppercorns, chives, and green onion
Some of my favorite things here. Anyone have a good way to purpose this blend? Eggs? Other?
Focaccia bread dough, pizza, in plain breadcrumbs for cutlets, salad dressing and most def eggs.
Eta: roasted potatoes!
Eggs would be lovely.
You could also mix into greek yogurt or sour cream for a dip or sauce that would go with anything. Even in oil as a dip or brush-on for fresh / crusty bread.
Hard to go wrong with alliums and anything — rub on salmon, chicken, steak.
ETA: It sounds like a better version of TJ’s Onion salt, which I use in anything and everything!
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Well, Penzey’s has discontinued my favorite soup base flavor, pork. BTB doesn’t have a pork soup base either. Can anyone recommend another, easily available brand?
NOOOOOOOO!!! Well, that’s disappointing! Thankfully I still have 3/4 of a jar left. Perhaps Knorr’s pork stock cubes would work?
https://www.amazon.com/Knorr-Pork-Stock-Cubes-Pack/dp/B004AVFZ8M/ref=sr_1_11
There is Knorr Pork Cubes (which are OK but not great). BTB has also ham broth (which isn’t really pork broth but goes in the right direction and is not bad). You can buy on Amazon Minor’s pork base which is our preferred choice.
I just wish it didn’t come in 1 lb. containers. I wouldn’t go through that much pork base if I had the rest of my life…and I was 25 instead of 66yo.
Like so many Knorr’s cubes, this one doesn’t contain the named ingredient (it does have bacon, down the ingredient list after salt, palm oil, and yeast extract). The Minors base has pork as the first ingredient.
But they are quite long time shelf/fridge stable. We have some lamb and veal concentrate in the fridge for the last 4-5 years and they are still fine
I like their Chinese hot mustard. My go-to mustard for most things. Aleppo peppers, too, I adore.
Better than Bouillon has ham base as pictured. I have some and it is not bad. It is made with seasoned ham according to the label. Wish I could have made the picture smaller, but could only reduce to 50%. I do apologize. Hope this helps.
Thanks. While I like pork, I don’t care for ham.
