{"product_id":"naoumidis-piperoktima-organic-hot-florina-pepper-spread","title":"Naoumidis Piperoktima — Organic Hot Florina Pepper Spread with Wild Garlic \u0026 Coriander, 9.2 oz","description":"\u003cp\u003ePiperoktima is the Naoumidis family's hot pepper spread. Roasted red Florina pepper and hot Florina pepper are cooked down slowly with wild garlic, sunflower seeds, coriander, spices, lemon and extra virgin olive oil. Each 260 g jar starts as roughly 3 kg of fresh peppers, cooked for 3 hours until they concentrate into a dense, deeply flavored spread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe roasted red pepper carries the sweetness, the hot pepper carries the heat, and the coriander and lemon keep it bright. The peppers are peeled by hand so they keep the aroma of the pepper itself. On the producer's own label the product is called Piperoktima, a sun-dried pepper spread (Άλειμμα Λιαστής Πιπεριάς), and it is made for the table as much as for the pantry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the jar\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoasted red Florina pepper and hot Florina pepper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild garlic, sunflower seeds and coriander\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLemon, salt and spices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtra virgin olive oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePasteurized, no preservatives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAs a meze\u003c\/strong\u003e — a spoonful on warm bread, next to \u003ca href=\"\/products\/greek-feta-cheese-authentic-pdo-certified-barrel-aged\"\u003eRoussas PDO feta\u003c\/a\u003e and olives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAs a dip\u003c\/strong\u003e — stir into thick Greek yogurt or whipped feta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn sauces\u003c\/strong\u003e — add to a tomato sauce, a pan of shakshuka or a pasta finished with olive oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlongside grilled food\u003c\/strong\u003e — lamb, chicken, sausages or grilled vegetables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a hot spread, so start with a small spoonful and add more to taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProducer \u0026amp; origin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Naoumidis family has worked with the Florina pepper since 1972, when the family ran a restaurant in Agios Panteleimon, on Lake Vegoritida. The formal production unit opened in 2007, on the pepper farm itself, in Amyntaio, Florina, in northern Greece. The spread is a handmade organic product, made from the family's own Florina peppers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuick specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 9.2 oz (260 g) glass jar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: roasted red Florina pepper, hot Florina pepper, wild garlic, sunflower seeds, coriander, salt, spices, lemon, extra virgin olive oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllergen note: contains traces of celery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification: Organic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcessing: hand-peeled, cooked for 3 hours, pasteurized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreservatives: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Agios Panteleimon, Amyntaio, Florina, northern Greece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow hot is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a hot spread, made with hot Florina pepper alongside sweet roasted red pepper. Start with a small spoonful on bread or stirred into a sauce, and add more to taste.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Piperoktima?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePiperoktima is the name the Naoumidis family gives to this pepper spread. The name plays on piperia (pepper) and ktima (estate), and the spread is made on the family's pepper estate in Florina.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does one jar take so many peppers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe peppers are cooked for 3 hours so the water leaves and the flavor concentrates. The producer states that one 260 g jar starts as roughly 3 kg of fresh peppers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I store it after opening?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRefrigerate after opening and keep the surface covered with a thin layer of the olive oil from the jar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it contain allergens?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe producer notes that it contains traces of celery. It also contains sunflower seeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Naoumidis S.A.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50229239939127,"sku":"AO-PIPEROKTIMA-1X9.2oz.","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/6469\/6887\/files\/CE_A3_CF_87_CE_AD_CE_B4_CE_B9_CE_BF-_CF_87_CF_89_CF_81_CE_AF_CF_82-_CF_84_CE_AF_CF_84_CE_BB_CE_BF-34.png?v=1790578363","url":"https:\/\/www.alphaomegaimport.com\/products\/naoumidis-piperoktima-organic-hot-florina-pepper-spread","provider":"Alpha Omega Imports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}