Aleppo Pepper

My family has been into Aleppo Pepper for years.  I am just starting to use it frequently and I do indeed love it as well.  Aleppo pepper flakes are dried and crushed red pepper from the Turkey region.  They have a deep, almost smoky chili flavor.  It's not that spicy - certainly much more mild than red pepper flakes. Some liken the flavor to ancho chili, which I find pretty accurate. I like to use it by infusing the Aleppo pepper flakes into olive oil or butter before sauteing, releasing their oils into whatever I am making.  When making a succotash of corn, soybeans, red bell peppers, garlic and onions recently (I'll post the recipe tomorrow), the Aleppo added a deep, almost mysterious flavor to the dish.  Try it out - you can pick up a bottle at Pensey's.

Comments

[Ammar]

Aleppo Pepper is filled in Turkey but it is imitation to the pepper from Aleppo. Aleppo is a northern Syrian city near the southern border of Turkey.

Aleppo is famous of being the one of the best cities in the world in terms of food.

I am from Aleppo. During my travel around the world, I could not see foods that is delicious and tasty like the food my mom or aunts made there.

You should go to Aleppo and visit a family (which its origin from Aleppo 100%) and ask for Kebbeh, Mehshi, Shish Barak, Lahmeh Bekaraz, Esh Al-Belbol, etc. Then post your blog.

[reeshiez]

Aleppo pepper is from Aleppo, Syria. It is very distinct and for some reason can rarely be found outside of Aleppo. The Aleppan pepper made in Turkey is a poor imitation of the real thing.

[Doublejnyc]

Hey! Where can I buy this stuff in NYC!