Spices and Sauces

Muaraca’s Mild Pepper Sauce is a rich, explosive red paste made in Italy with Calabrian peppers grown to perfection and carefully nursed from planting to harvest to give you this authentic pepper sauce straight out of Nonna’s kitchen. This pepper sauce is typically used as an ingredient to give your cured meats and sausages that intense crimson colour or to spice up various dishes that need a little more flavour and power.

We suggest using 800g to 1Kg per 10Kg of meat when making sausages and salami for an even blend. However, it is entirely up to you how much you wish to add to satisfy your own palette.

These Hot Chilli Flakes are made from the finest red chilli peppers and have a rich and fruity aroma which contrasts well with the powerful heat that it imparts. It will turn a dull dish into something explosive and extraordinary. You can use chilli flakes as a garnish to add heat and colour to all kinds of dishes such as soup, omelettes, dips, vegetables, and during sausage/salami making.

Fennel seeds have a warm aroma and sweet, anise-like flavour, often used in Italian cooking. Fennel seeds can be ground but they can also be roasted or eaten whole. When roasted they reveal a delicate, almost hidden sweetness. Fennel pairs beautifully with the robust flavours found in cured meats and rich, oily fish like mackerel, sardines, herring and salmon. Roman soldiers are said to have consumed fennel to empower them on the battlefield.

Cracked Black pepper has a full-bodied, wood-like flavour with mild spiciness to it as it maintains more of its natural body than if it was ground. This adds bold flavouring and robust texture to your homemade dishes. Black Pepper is an essential ingredient to have in your kitchen and can be added to enhance any dish with a little heat and texture. Many dishes would simply seem incomplete without the addition of pepper!

This Mild/Sweet Paprika Powder is colourful and sweet with a warm, heavy aroma. Paprika Powder is made from red sweet bell peppers, and fragrant chilli peppers which, once dried, is ground into a very fine powder. Paprika can be used to add flavour and colour to a wide variety of dishes such as salami, sausages, soups, omelettes, paella and seafood. It can also be used instead of chilli powder for a milder heat while still adding colour and flavour.

Black Peppercorns have a full-bodied, earthy flavour with a mild spiciness. It adds warm flavouring and robust texture to your dish when freshly ground onto food. Black Pepper in any form is an essential ingredient to have in your kitchen and can be added to enhance almost any type of dish. Peppercorns can be used whole, cracked, or as a powder, although we recommend having them removed before serving as they are not pleasant to bite into.

Juniper Berries are dark purplish berry that are known for giving gin its characteristic taste. These berries have a woody, pine-like aroma and a refreshing, spicy flavour. They benefit from being crushed slightly before use to help release the flavours. If you plan to grind Juniper Berries, make sure to grind them immediately before using as they lose their flavour quickly once the seeds inside are exposed. Juniper Berries add a refreshing element to many foods, particularly to heavy, rich dishes and gamey meats.

This Mild Smoked Paprika Powder has a subtle, warm, sweet and slightly earthy flavour. Smoked Paprika can be used instead of chilli for a milder heat while still adding vibrant colour and flavour. Smoked Paprika is a great addition to casseroles, stews, paellas, pastas and pizzas, and can also be used as a garnish.

This Hot Chilli Powder is colourful and firey with a warm, heavy aroma, which contrasts well with the powerful heat that it imparts. Chilli powder can be used to add flavour and colour to a wide variety of dishes such as salami, sausages, soups, omelettes, paella and seafood. 

Sapori Antichi - Pepper Sauce Mild is a carefully crafted condiment from the Muraca Group in Calabria, Italy, known for its rich culinary traditions. This mild pepper sauce delivers a subtle heat that enhances the natural flavors of your meals without overwhelming the palate. Perfect for drizzling over pasta, grilled vegetables, or meats, it adds a touch of authentic Italian zest to everyday dishes.

Made with quality ingredients and traditional methods, this sauce brings a taste of Calabria’s heritage to your table, making it a versatile addition to your kitchen pantry.

Black pepper has a soft wood-like flavour with very mild spiciness, adding a soft but noticeable enhancement to your meals. Black Pepper is an essential ingredient to have in your kitchen and can be added to enhance almost any type of dish with a little heat. Many dishes would simply seem incomplete without the addition of pepper!

Our Toscano spice pre mix for sausage and salami, blended and weighed out so you are not lining up a dozen jars on the day. Toscano is one of the Tuscan classics, and this is the mix we reach for when we want that profile without building it from scratch. Check the pack for the blend and the quantity it is made up for.

Pink peppercorns don’t have the same flavour and heat of regular peppercorns, but add a light sweetness and pair beautifully with fish and game dishes. They are a wonderful addition to fruit sauces, vinaigrettes and desserts. Peppercorns can be used whole, cracked, or as a powder, although we recommend having them removed before serving as they are not pleasant to bite into.

Garlic Powder is a great substitute for raw garlic, providing the same pungent, characteristic aroma and sharp flavour that sweetens on cooking. Garlic powder disperses well in water and is ideal for sauces and marinades.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Ground Cayenne Pepper is made from dried hot chile peppers that have been ground into a powder. This spice is known all over the world for its intense heat and clean taste, and it not only adds a kick to a dish, but it also improves overall flavour.

• Fine, red powder
• Very aromatic and hot
• Ground seeds and flesh for complete flavour
• Ranges 30,000 to 55,000 on Scoville Heat Scale

True pepper comes in a variety of colours, including black, white, green, and pink, and is harvested from the berries of a tropical evergreen plant.
White peppercorns are a must-have in any kitchen, and they grind up beautifully. It has a milder flavour, but it gives your favourite dishes a lovely and subtle touch of pepperiness.

Muraca Pepper/Capsicum Sauce is the closest commercial product to Nonna’s homemade sauce. Adding flavour to salami, sausage mixes, smallgoods, dips, tomato based sauces, beef stroganoff and pizza bases.

La Lidia hot paprika powder, one kilogram, in a pouch or jar. A kilo is a salami maker's quantity rather than a spice rack quantity, which is exactly why we stock it. Hot paprika gets called for by the handful in plenty of family sausage recipes, and anyone who makes a batch each winter knows how quickly a small supermarket jar disappears. It is just as useful in the kitchen through the rest of the year. Ask our team at Laverton North or Epping if you want a hand choosing between the paprikas we carry.

Marco Polo's Mild Paprika Flakes add an exciting explosion of fire and flavour to any dish that might need that little extra kick. These Paprika Flakes are made from common paprika chilies which have a very rich and fruity, aroma and contrast well with the mild heat that they impart. Paprika can be used instead of chilli for a milder heat while still adding colour and flavour to all kinds of dishes such as salami, sausages, soup, omelettes, dips, vegetables, and meats.

Onion Powder is a great way to keep that pungent onion smell and tangy flavour, without the texture. Made from finely ground, dehydrated onions, it easily dissolves in liquid to make a great addition to soups, gravies, sauces and marinades.

One tablespoon of onion powder is a fitting substitute for one whole onion.

The finest Spanish paprika powder, a versatile Spanish seasoning with a deep, smoky flavour at a great price. It's great for soups (use only a little) to give them a pleasant red colour, and unmissable for stews, but it also adds a deep, beautiful colour and flavour to a variety of other dishes.

La Lida's Mild Paprika Powder is colourful and sweet with a warm, heavy aroma. This paprika powder is made from red sweet bell peppers and fragrant chilli peppers grown in the beautiful fields of Spain which, once dried, is ground into a very fine powder and packed into a jar for your convenience. Paprika can be used to add flavour and colour to a wide variety of dishes such as salami, sausages, soups, omelettes, paella and seafood. It can also be used instead of chilli powder for a milder heat while still adding colour and flavour.

White peppercorn powder has a mustier taste and is less aromatic than black pepper. However, white pepper is spicier and has a better aesthetic for lighter foods such as mashed potatoes and white sauces. White pepper is made from berries that have been allowed to fully ripen, while black pepper is made from green berries, this is why the tastes vary between the two. It can be added to enhance almost any type of dish with a little heat.

A hot pepper sauce from Sapori Antichi. We keep the Sapori Antichi sauces alongside the salami making gear, because the same customers who spend a weekend filling sausages tend to want something with a bit of heat on the table once the cooking is done. Good to have in the pantry, and a decent small gift for the relative who says everything you cook is too mild. Pick one up with your casings and spices, or grab one next time you are in at Laverton North or Epping.

Marco Polo’s Mild Ajvar is an authentic Macedonian-made paprika relish that is ideal for adding flavour and kick to any meal that might need that extra bit of fire.

Marco Polo’s Mild Ajvar is a rich, mild pepper sauce that tastes just like Baba and Dedo’s homemade Ajvar, passed down through the generations from their homeland. This authentic and delicious paste is made of roasted red peppers harvested from the green fields of Macedonia and is a healthy, low fat, low salt, and low carb paste that you can use as a spread, a side dish or an ingredient in meat dishes to enrich your meal and make it explode with flavour.

We suggest using 800g to 1Kg per 10Kg of meat when making sausages and salami for an even blend. However, it is entirely up to you how much you wish to add to satisfy your own palette.

Marco Polo Hot Paprika Ground adds an intense explosion of fire and flavour to any dish that might need that little extra kick. This Hot Paprika Powder is colourful and sweet with a warm, heavy aroma. Paprika Powder is made from red sweet bell peppers, and fragrant chilli peppers which, once dried, is ground into a very fine powder. Paprika can be used to add flavour and colour to a wide variety of dishes such as salami, sausages, soups, omelettes, paella and seafood. It can also be used instead of chilli powder for a milder heat while still adding colour and flavour.