Urfa Biber

(TURKISH ‘ISOT’ BIBBER)

Turkish smokey pepper flakes from Turkish town of URFA

HEAT SCALE -3-4 out of 10

SCOVILLE UNIT: 35.000

These premium ripe dark maroon peppers are picked, cut and sun dried during the day and and wrapped tightly at night to’ sweat’ to infuse the dried flesh with the remaining moisture of the pepper, until the appearance change to a dark, purplish black color with a mellow heat and a fruity & smoky flavor. Then dried peppers are ground to desired seedless pepper flakes which melds both the skins and seeds into the fruity heat and processed with olive oil and salt to create a smoother texture & a bit more punch of flavor.

Uses: These peppers are known for their complex flavor and medium heat which compliment many dishes from vegetables to seafood to steak