Alep pepper is widely used in oriental cuisine. A variety of Capsicum Annuum, this chili pepper develops fruity and sweet flavors. Its spiciness is assertive but remains moderate, making it easy to use in cooking. Alep pepper pairs perfectly with oriental recipes, ratatouilles, fish, and white meats. Scoville scale: 6/10 (hot).
Here are some recipe ideas for using Aleppo pepper flakes in your cooking:
· Syrian Muhammara: after blending your peppers, add 1 tablespoon of Aleppo pepper;
· Lebanese Ojji (omelette): add ½ teaspoon of Aleppo pepper to your beaten eggs;
· Chicken kefta with pepper: sprinkle 1 teaspoon of Aleppo pepper on your kefta skewers;
· Lebanese sautéed potatoes: cook 1 teaspoon of Aleppo pepper with a bunch of chopped cilantro, the juice of half a lemon and a pinch of salt over high heat for 1-2 minutes, until the cilantro falls, then pour this sauce over your pre-roasted potatoes;
· Hummus: add 1 teaspoon of Aleppo pepper to your hummus, then mix well before serving chilled.
Its sweet tomato flavors release soft and fruity notes of cumin, very aromatic. Aleppo pepper is a moderate and subtle pepper whose spiciness is 6/10 on the Scoville scale.
Peppers come from the Solanaceae family, whose botanical name is Capsicum annum, just like tomatoes and peppers. They are peppers that grow on robust plants that, however, are similar to the pepper plants we know.
Aleppo pepper originally developed in Aleppo, Syria, but is now grown in Turkey for geopolitical reasons.
These peppers grow in hot regions because they need a temperature between 25 and 30°C to develop.
As part of the Capsicum annum species, pepper was imported to Spain by Christopher Columbus at the end of the 15th century. It quickly developed in North Africa and the Ottoman Empire.
Today renowned around the world, from Europe to North America, pepper is consumed in all cuisines.
Due to the unstable situation in the Aleppo region, this species is now grown in Turkey where the climate is similar.
| Allergen | Absence |
|---|---|
| Native country | Turquie |
| Genus and botanical species | Capsicum annuum |
| Ingredients | chili pepper (>87%), salt (<7%), vegetal oil (<6%). |
| Nutritional Info | VN Energie pour 100 g (energy for 100g) : 1157 kJ / 277 kcal VN Matière grasse (fat) : 21 g Dont acide gras saturés (of which saturated fat) : 2.8 g VN Glucides (carbohydrate) : 49.2 g Dont sucres (of which sugars) : 9 g VN Protéines (protein) : 10.4 g Vn Sel (salt) : 7 g |
| TRACES EVENTUELLES D'ALLERGÈNES | céleri, sésame, moutarde, fruits à coques. |