Espelette chilli pepper

Due to its delicate spicy taste and to its amazing flavour, the Espelette chilli pepper is famous all over the world. Indeed, in powder or in paste, the Espelette chilli pepper has become an integral part of the Basque gastronomy. The Espelette pepper powder comes from the long drying of the Espelette chilli peppers after they have reached maturity. Just after this phase, the chilli peppers are “burnt” in the drying-oven, and they are eventually crushed into a powder which is preserved into a jar. In the old days,the string of Espelette Peppers was left to dry naturally on the façades of the houses, then it was put into a bread oven to finish the drying and eventually left to cool down before being crushed. The Espelette chilli seeds are crushed at the same time as the fruits.