Peruvian

Aji Amarillos are Peruvian peppers that are yellow when young but eventually ripen to a beautiful orange hue at maturity. I grow these in my garden and just 1 plant can yield an incredible bounty of 40-50 peppers during the summer growing season. They are on the medium-hot scale (30,000 - 50,000 Scoville units) with a delightfully aromatic fruity flavor. I like to blend the peppers into a paste and freeze them for use in recipes for classic Peruvian sauces, stews and ceviche.