Piment d’Espelette
Description
A fruity flavoured mild chilli from the Basque region of France.
These have a mild red pepper heat and delicious rich pimenton style flavour.
Other Common Names
Espelette Pepper. Botanical Name: (Capsicum annuum)
Description & Use
Piment d’Espelette is a highly desirable variety of chilli, popular for its warm, fruity flavour and mild chilli bite. It comes from the Basque region of Southern France.
As an AOC (Appellation d’Origine Controlee) item, only product grown in Espelette can be named “Piment d’Espelette”.
Heat Level
- 3 out of 10
Weight
15g