A sauce for all seasons

Roland Balsamic Hot Sauce

Noshing & Sipping by Valerie J. Cimino

Roland Balsamic Hot Sauce stands out from the dizzying array of hot sauces on the market these days. Rather than an upscale twist on traditional Tabasco, it's a robust Southern Italian version of Northern Italy's favorite condiment. The ingredients are simply balsamic vinegar, hot Italian pepper paste, and salt. You can mix it with chopped local tomatoes, fresh basil, and fresh parsley to make a zesty summer bruschetta; or, once the weather cools a little, you can add a generous amount to a pan of slowly sautéing green, red, and yellow peppers (along with crushed garlic) to create a piquant, melt-in-your-mouth-fantastic pasta topping. It sells for $5.60 at Star Market and $4.99 at the Syrian Grocery, 270 Shawmut Avenue, in the South End.

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