Espelette
Capsicum annuum
A protected-origin French Basque chile product associated with Espelette and its regulated dried-and-ground culinary form.
Medium
1,000–4,000 SHU
- Flavor
- Warm, moderately sweet.
- Origin
- French Basque Country, France
- Best uses
- Powder, eggs, soups, Basque cooking.
- Days to maturity
- 75-100
How the heat plays out
Early estimateBuilds gradually, climbs to a low peak, and fades quickly, felt across the mouth. Warm, sweet-fruit
In the kitchen
- Dried
- Often dried or powdered.
- Roasted
- Good in soups and regional cooking.
