CASA VERDE · FROM SEED TO SUPPER
Small peppers. Big possibilities.
Biquinho pepper recipes make the most of a small, pointed pepper you can serve whole. Try Sweet Drop Biquinho in tangy refrigerator pickles, spoon it over whipped feta, or use a measured amount of Black Biquinho in a tomato topping. Choose the variety for its flavour and heat, then let its shape show on the plate.
More ways to cook Biquinho
20 min + 24 h chilling · Refrigerator pickle
Pickled Sweet Drop Biquinho Peppers
Sweet Drop Biquinho peppers quick-pickled with garlic, herbs, and peppercorns for cheese boards, sandwiches, salads, pizza, and antipasti plates.
23 min · Genovese basil microgreens
Black Biquinho Tomato Bruschetta
A little finely chopped Black Biquinho turns simple tomato toast into a pepper tasting. The Casa Verde touch: pomegranate molasses, finished with Genovese basil microgreens.
GROW YOUR INGREDIENTS
Choose your Biquinho
Start with the Biquinho variety that fits the way you cook. These links are for seeds to grow a future harvest; the recipes use fresh harvested peppers or the prepared pickles specified.
Sweet Drop Biquinho
Whole-pepper pickles, cheese plates and salads. Fruity and generally mild; a little warmth is possible.
View seeds and growing notes →Biquinho White
Cream-coloured, beak-shaped pods for pale pickles and fresh garnishes. Treat it as a mild pepper, rather than a guaranteed heatless substitute.
View seeds and growing notes →Black Biquinho
Small pointed pods with a dark colour stage. Heat and final colour vary between selections; taste before deciding how much to add.
View seeds and growing notes →Keep the little peppers recognisable
- For a pickle or a cheese plate, keep suitable pods whole. For a tomato topping, chop only the amount specified in the recipe so the pepper seasons the dish without taking over.
- Fresh and pickled Biquinhos bring different things to a dish. Fresh peppers add crunch; drained pickles add acidity and salt, so taste the dressing before adding more vinegar or salt.
- Finish the feta with basil microgreens and the tomato toasts with their measured garnish. Keep the pepper tips and the surface of the food visible.
Kitchen questions
Are Biquinho peppers hot?
Sweet Drop and White Biquinho are sold here as mild peppers. Black Biquinho descriptions vary more. Taste a small piece from your harvest before using a whole batch; the Biquinho name alone does not guarantee zero heat.
Can I use Biquinho peppers fresh?
Yes. Use fresh peppers in the feta recipe, salads and toppings. Remove stems and follow the recipe’s preparation and quantity.
Are the quick pickles shelf-stable?
No. The linked recipe is a refrigerator pickle, with vinegar labelled 5% acidity and a short refrigerated storage period. Follow its chilling and three-day use instructions; it is not a tested canning recipe.
Keep cooking with your harvest
The Recipe Machine recipes were developed with AI assistance and have not yet been kitchen-tested. Follow each recipe’s quantities, method and storage guidance.
