Hot Sauce Original | Italian Calabrian Chili Sauce

Description

Casa Firelli Original is a hot sauce that combines delightful heat with the rich, complex flavor characteristic of Italian cuisine. Crafted in the Parma region, it’s made from Calabrian chili peppers, roasted red bell peppers, and Aceto Balsamico di Modena IGP.

The blend is completed with apple cider vinegar, concentrated lemon juice, garlic, spices, and dried porcini mushrooms. These mushrooms deliver the deep umami that sets Firelli apart from classic chili sauces built solely on vinegar and heat.

Firelli isn’t designed to overpower your dish—it’s meant to enhance it, add depth, and finish with a pleasant, piquant note.

Calabrian chili peppers are renowned for their fruity aroma and warm, building heat. In Firelli, they comprise 6% of the recipe and are paired with the natural sweetness of roasted red peppers.

The addition of 12% Modena IGP balsamic vinegar brings a sweet-and-sour character and depth that pairs beautifully with beef, aged cheeses, tomatoes, and grilled dishes.

The result is a more culinary sauce than an aggressively hot one—rich, thick, and wonderfully versatile.

The first notes are lightly sweet and smoky from the roasted red peppers. Next comes the acidity of balsamic and apple vinegar, the fruity heat of Calabrian chili, and a delicate brightness from lemon.

Dried porcini mushrooms add pronounced umami, while garlic and spices provide a savory, aromatic finish.

Heat Level: Mild to medium

Flavor Profile: Peppery, sweet-and-sour, fruity-piquant, and umami-rich

Consistency: Thick, smooth, and easy to portion

This is an excellent choice for those who expect hot sauce to deliver flavor first and extreme heat second.

1. Calabrian chili peppers – fruity, beautifully balanced heat,
2. Aceto Balsamico di Modena IGP 12% – sweet-and-sour depth characteristic of Italian cuisine,
3. roasted red bell peppers – natural sweetness and fuller body,
4. dried porcini mushrooms – intense umami that pairs perfectly with beef,
5. made in Parma – crafted in Italy,
6. moderate heat – enhances your dish without overpowering it,
7. gluten-free – as declared by the producer,
8. versatile application – perfect for steaks, burgers, pizza, pasta, eggs, and seafood,
9. distinctive glass bottle – convenient pouring and striking presentation.

Steaks

A few drops after searing will enhance beef umami, especially in Ribeye, strip steaks, and highly marbled cuts. You can also blend it with butter to create a spicy Firelli compound butter for hot steaks.

Burgers and Sandwiches

Pairs beautifully with beef, cheddar, bacon, caramelized onions, and pickles. Use it straight or mix it into mayo.

Pizza and Focaccia

Firelli was created with Italian dishes in mind. A few drops elevate Margherita, pepperoni pizza, focaccia, or calzone.

Pasta and Risotto

Works beautifully with tomato sauces, arrabbiata, lasagna, spaghetti bolognese, and mushroom risotto. The porcini umami naturally amplifies the flavors of mushrooms and Parmesan.

Eggs

Excellent on scrambled eggs, omelets, fried eggs, and shakshuka.

Grilling and BBQ

Serve alongside ribs, wings, grilled pork, chicken, and sausages. Due to its sugar content, best applied near the end of cooking or served as a condiment.

Seafood

The fruity chili heat and bright lemon complement shrimp, squid, grilled octopus, and fish beautifully.

Shake before use. Add the sauce gradually—a few drops are enough to give your dish pronounced, piquant character.

Use Firelli directly or incorporate it as an ingredient in:

1. spicy burger mayo,
2. steak compound butter,
3. wing sauce,
4. salad vinaigrette,
5. meat marinade,
6. tomato sauce,
7. Bloody Mary cocktails.

1. full name: red chili sauce,
2. variant: Original,
3. brand: Casa Firelli,
4. net volume: 148 ml / 5 fl oz,
5. country of origin: Italy,
6. place of manufacture: Parma region,
7. Modena IGP balsamic vinegar content: 12%,
8. Calabrian chili pepper content: 6%,
9. heat level: mild to medium,
10. flavor profile: peppery, sweet-and-sour, piquant, and umami-rich,
11. best with: steaks, burgers, pizza, pasta, eggs, BBQ, and seafood.

Roasted red bell peppers, water, Aceto Balsamico di Modena IGP 12% (wine vinegar, concentrated grape must), apple cider vinegar, Calabrian chili peppers 6%, concentrated lemon juice, sugar, natural flavoring, salt, spices, dried porcini mushrooms, thickener: xanthan gum, garlic.

Allergens: the ingredient list provided by the seller does not indicate major allergens. Please verify the original label before use, particularly regarding potential SULFITES in the balsamic vinegar.

Energy Value: 174 kJ / 42 kcal

Fat: 0 g

– of which saturated: 0 g

Carbohydrates: 7.4 g

– of which sugars: 6.6 g

Fiber: 3.5 g

Protein: 1.2 g

Salt: 2.0 g

Store unopened in a cool, dry place. After opening, refrigerate and keep the bottle tightly sealed.

Best before date and batch number: see bottle.

Additional information

Weight	0,2 kg