Our Chilli Oil is fantastically versatile and perfect for Antipasti, Dipping, Drizzling, Frying & Roasting.

Made using extra virgin olive oil and red hot chilli peppers, Chilli Oil brings welcome spice to a variety of dishes and salads. It's great for busy cooks, adding body and flavour with minimum effort.

A multitude of uses: Drizzle over your favourite pizza, swirl into soup, drizzle over salads, use in marinades for meat, fish & vegetables. Also great for instant barbecuing, frying or roasting.

Delia says: "Think smoked duck breast (thinly sliced), continental-style leaves and tiny circles of Chilli Oil. Absolutely divine and wonderful for dinner parties."

Designed with Passion and Hand-Made with Love™, our products are hand-made naturally and locally in the Three Counties and are free from Artificial Additives or Preservatives.

Allergy Advice: Gluten-Free. Cannot guarantee nut-free. If you need further information on ingredients or allergy advice before purchasing this product then do please contact us.

Special Diets: Information on sugar content for Diabetic diets.

Our range of infused oils and vinegars have depth of flavour and make excellent dips, marinades and dressings.

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Balsamic Vinegar

Often thought to be a wine vinegar, Balsamic vinegar is actually made from grape pressings that have never been permitted to ferment into wine.

The sweet white Trebbiano grape pressings are boiled down to a dark syrup and then aged under rigid restrictions. The syrup is placed into oaken kegs, along with a vinegar "mother," and begins the aging process.

Over the years it graduates to smaller and smaller kegs made of chestnut, cherrywood, ash, mulberry, and juniper until it is ready for sale. All of these woods progressively add character to the vinegar. As it ages, moisture evaporates out, further thickening the vinegar and concentrating the flavor. Some balsamic vinegars have been aged for over 100 years.

As far back as 900 years ago, vintners in the Modena region of Italy were making balsamic vinegar. It was taken as a tonic and bestowed upon those of importance as a mark of favor.

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