Urfa biber, also known as isot pepper, is a dried, fermented Turkish chili with a gentle heat and a fruity, smoky, chocolatey flavour. Think of it as a darker, smokier cousin of Aleppo pepper. We especially love it with chocolate.
It's usually used as a garnish, scattered over a finished dish where its flavour comes through more than its heat. It also suits food with some weight, like lamb, beans and braises. For more ideas, Ottolenghi's cookbooks use it often.
Grown in southern Turkey.
50g tin.
