Burlap & Barrel Black Urfa Chili

Burlap & Barrel sources this chili from Urfa, Turkey, where it has been harvested and cured for centuries. Its chocolatey, raisin-like and almost smoky notes are the result of the special curing process in which fresh Urfa peppers are laid out to dry in the sun to develop their distinct dark color in addition to their complex flavor. Mildly spicy, Black Urfa Chili lends itself well to all kinds of cooking and mixes well with other spices.

One of the most exciting ways to use Black Urfa Chili is to leverage its dried fruit and espresso-like notes in chocolate desserts. Add it to brownies, mousses or hot chocolate. On the savory side, sprinkle it over roasted vegetables like fennel and carrots or add it to braised and grilled lamb dishes to bump up the smoky flavor. 

Burlap & Barrel was founded with the mission to share premium-quality spices with home cooks and professional chefs while rejecting outdated industry norms riddled with countless middlemen, insufficient compensation for farmers and lack of transparency. Through partnering directly with small farms, Burlap & Barrel is able to shorten the supply chain, pay farmers 2-10 times the commodity rate and offer unique, high-quality spices made from historically overlooked plant varieties.