Outerbridge Peppers is a food company based in

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whose products include a range of

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s and condiments. Their flagship product is Outerbridge's Original Sherry Peppers Sauce, a traditional condiment in

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. It is one of Bermuda's few exports.

Ingredients

The flagship Outerbridge's Original uses Spanish Sherry and

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s from the

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, as well as 17 herbs and

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s such as

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and

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. The finished sauce ranks low on the Scoville scale with 146 SHUs, though hotter versions are available.

History

The practice of adding

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s to sherry dates to the 1600s. Outerbridge Peppers was founded in 1964 by brothers Yeaton and Robbert Outerbridge. The Original formed the base of an expanded product line in the following years, including a

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mix, mustard, and others. Yeaton Outerbridge had divested in the company by 2004.

Uses

Sherry peppers are a primary condiment served with

. It has also been served with terrapin soup in

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References

External links

Outerbridge Website
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