Three pleasant surprises at Trader Joe's
"Jean B." wrote:
>
> Mark Thorson wrote:
> <snip>
> > Roasted Piquillo Peppers -- very similar to roasted
> > red peppers, but smaller and more flavor. The jar
> > is smaller than the jar of roasted red peppers right
> > next to it on the shelf, but it has a higher drained
> > weight, 7.7 oz., presumably because it's packed
> > tighter. I've forgotten what it cost, but I think
> > it was $1.99.
> <snip>
>
> Are these vinegary? There's a pasta salad that I rather like that
> involves olive oil, plenty of these peppers (chopped or otherwise
> mutilated), pepper, pasta, and chunks of feta cheese. It is quite
> piquant and tasty.
No, not vinegary at all. No vinegar in the
ingredients. The liquid they are packed with
is very similar to what runs out from home-made
roasted red peppers, except there's more. This
liquid has good pepper flavor (not hot) and is
slightly viscous.
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