Urfa Biber

Urfa Biber, also called Isot, is a Turkish flake unlike any ordinary red one. The secret is the process: the chilies are sun-dried, then wrapped tightly to sweat. That overnight fermentation gives Urfa Biber its near-black purple colour and its slightly moist texture.

The profile is remarkably rich. Dried fruit sits in it, plum and raisin, along with a soft smoke and a faint trace of coffee and dark chocolate. The heat is gentle and builds slowly, so this chili exists to build flavour and depth rather than to burn.

It is the real trick of Middle Eastern cooking. It lifts roasted roots, lamb and other meat, hummus, and even dark chocolate desserts.

Ingredients: Dried, crushed Urfa Biber chili (100%).