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Ground cayenne pepper
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 318 kcal —
- Protein 12 g 24%
- Carbohydrate 32 g 12%
- Fat 17 g 22%
- Saturated fat 2.6 g 13%
- Sodium 30 mg 1%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 6135 µg 682%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.33 mg 28%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.92 mg 71%
- Niacin (B3) 8.7 mg 54%
- Folate (B9) 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 150 mg 12%
- Iron 34.1 mg 189%
- Magnesium 150 mg 36%
- Phosphorus 290 mg 23%
- Potassium 2010 mg 43%
- Zinc 2 mg 18%
- Copper 0.45 mg 50%
- Manganese 2.3 mg 100%
- Selenium 4 µg 7%
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Questions about Ground cayenne pepper
How much ground cayenne pepper should you use?
Start with a small pinch for a dish serving four, then taste before adding more; even a little can make a stew or sauce noticeably hot. You can always add more, but it is difficult to take the heat back out.
When should you add ground cayenne pepper while cooking?
Stir it into the oil or cooking fat for just a few seconds before adding the other ingredients, so it releases its flavour without scorching. For a long-simmered soup or stew, you can instead stir it in with the liquid.
What dishes work well with ground cayenne pepper?
Use it to add heat to chilli, jambalaya, tomato soup, scrambled eggs or a marinade for prawns. It also pairs well with garlic, cumin, paprika and lemon.
What can you use instead of ground cayenne pepper?
Use crushed dried chilli or another ground chilli, starting with less and tasting as you go because their heat varies. For flavour without as much heat, use paprika, though it will not give the same kick.
How is ground cayenne pepper different from chilli powder?
Ground cayenne pepper is usually made from a single type of hot chilli. Chilli powder is often a seasoning blend, commonly containing other spices such as cumin and garlic, so it changes a dish's flavour as well as its heat.
How should you store ground cayenne pepper?
Keep it in a tightly closed container in a cool, dark, dry cupboard, away from the cooker and steam. Replace it when its colour fades or its aroma becomes weak.
Can you mix ground cayenne pepper into food without cooking it?
Yes. Stir a pinch into mayonnaise, yoghurt, a salad dressing or a dip; mix it thoroughly and taste before adding more, since a concentrated patch can be unexpectedly hot.
Source: CoFID (UK) 13-847 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
