URFA PEPPER - TURKEY

2 OZ Resealable Bag

These peppers are a deep purple color, and they have a higher oil content than most peppers, which contributes to their outstanding flavor. They are picked and then dried in the sun and in the process they turn very dark purple, almost black, in color and develop an earthy, almost smoky aroma. The peppers are then ground.

The essential oils give it a rich, and deeply aromatic flavor.



Product History:

Located in the southeast of Turkey near the border of Syria, the Urfa region is pepper country, home to several varieties that are unique to the area and important ingredient in Turkish cuisine. Taking its name from the region, the urfa biber "Urfa Pepper" is prized for its flavor throughout Turkey.

In Turkey it is used in meat dishes as well as salads. With a moderate heat - It has more heat than paprika but significantly less than cayenne - it is a very versatile pepper to have in the kitchen.

You can use it in place of "red" pepper flakes in dishes that cry out for more flavor. Try it as a finishing pepper in simple pasta dishes like those from Sicily and Southern Italy like pastas with garlic, anchovy and urfa pepper. It is also great as a finishing pepper for braised greens like kale, chard or mustard.