Espelette Chilli Pepper

Espelette Chilli Pepper is has a spicy and fruity flavour with a warm and sharp bouquet.

Espelette Chilli Pepper is named after the village of Espelette in the rolling the Basque mountains.

Its Protected Designation of Origin status means that all the farmers must comply with the specifications that set out the geographical area where the chilli pepper can be produced and certain rules which guarantee the quality of the chilli pepper.

The pepper is harvested between the end of August and October, the chilli peppers are oven-dried, where they are turned every 6 hours, then outside to dry out more before being ground down to a powder.

Scoville Scale: 4/10 (warm)

From the discovery of the Penja pepper in Cameroon in 1998, Terre Exotique was formed to bring some of the most gastronomically creative and gourmet salts, peppers, spices and herbs to chef's around the world.

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Take a look at Terre Exotique's recipe for Basque-style bruschetta using Espelette Chilli Pepper here. 

May contain celery, gluten, molluscs, mustard, nuts, peanuts, sesame

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