Aleppo Pepper

Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum ‘Aleppo’ Flavor: Fruity Earthy, Tangy, Sweet-Hot, Slightly Tart Heat Level: Moderate - 10,000 SHU (Scoville Heat Units) Origin: Turkey Use With: Beef, Chicken, Pork, Fish, Seafood, Vegetables, and Legumes Description: Also known as the Halaby Pepper, Turkish Pepper, or the Flake Pepper, the Aleppo pepper gets its name from the city of Aleppo in Northern Syria. Widely cultivated and harvested in Syria and Turkey, the Aleppo Pepper is a Middle Eastern and Mediterranean staple used to add a complex bright, earthy, fruity, slightly tart flavor with a moderate heat to foods of all types. Ground into a deep burgundy colored coarse powder with a medium heat level of 10,000 Scoville units (about one third to one half that of Cayenne) but with an incredible amount of flavor that truly amps up any dish. Suggested Uses: Seriously versatile and perfect for adding subtle heat and wonderful flavor all types of dishes and can be used anywhere that you would use ‘cayenn