HAYFENE | Pul Biber - Aleppo Chilli Flakes - Silk Cut Chili I 45 gr I

Special silk chillies develop their naturalness with a smell that is reminiscent of paprika paste and give a wonderful taste in dishes, soups or mixed with olive oil that no other chilli pepper can offer. These chillies undergo a traditional drying and grinding process that results in chilli flakes with a very smooth, slippery texture. In the past, the chillies were ground with the help of silk strands, and although more modern grinding machines are used today, the name silk chilli is a reminder of this tradition. ❖ Silk Cut Chili one of the most delicious of the Turkish chilies, the chubby, elongated maras pepper takes its name from the southeastern town of Kahramanmaras, which it grows near the border with Syria. When dried, "Silk Cut Chili" has a color from dark red-orange to an almost carmine-red hue and an earthy, slightly smoky aroma. The taste is rich, fruity and slightly acidic; the heat sets in quickly but never sets your mouth on fire. ❖ There are many complex flavors in Crushed Silk Cut Chili. The chilli has a tomato-like brightness, a touch of raison astringency and a caraway-like earthiness - all in one. Then there is a touch of salt that comes from the typical Silk Cut chili drying process. The flakes are more oily than conventional paprika flakes and not quite as hot. ❖ The taste of the Silk Cut Chili is mild (partly because the seeds have been removed, partly because the chili itself is milder than many others) and sweet, naturally oily, smoky, tangy, light, with a subtle fruity taste and a surprising acidity . Far more flavor than heat. Silk Cut Chili gives every dish an earthy fruitiness. ❖ Silk Cut Chilli is made from dried chillies - magical, slightly fat and round, mild chillies that come from Kahramanmaraş in Turkey. All red chili peppers are sun-dried on large tarps until they shrink. However, they are not crispy and are ground with slowly rotating stone wheels, similar to what is done when chopping olives. The flakes can then be combined with salt and / or oil for a smoother texture and flavor enhancement. ❖ Add Silk Cut Chili to your food while it is cooking or sprinkle with kebabs, meat, fried fish, grilled vegetables, egg dishes, soups, mild / soft cheese, pizza, salads, pasta, or a vinaigrette. Rub into meat and vegetables before grilling.