Urfa Pepper Salt

Coarse kosher salt flakes blended with Urfa chili flakes, the sun-dried pepper from Şanlıurfa in southeastern Turkey. Urfa biber is dried by day and wrapped at night so the flakes stay soft and slightly oily, which gives them their deep maroon colour and a smoky, raisin-like flavour with a gentle, slow heat.

The big white salt flakes and the dark chili flakes make a striking finishing salt, and every pinch seasons and adds warmth at the same time.

Also sold as Urfa biber salt or isot pepper salt, this blend gives you the character of Urfa chili without having to measure two ingredients. The heat is mild and slow to build, with notes of dried fruit, cocoa and a touch of smoke, so it adds depth to a dish rather than overpowering it.

How to use it

Sprinkle it over grilled lamb, chicken and kebabs, fried or scrambled eggs, roasted vegetables, hummus, labneh and avocado toast. It is at its best as a finishing salt, added just before serving so the flakes keep their crunch and colour. Use it in place of the salt in a recipe rather than on top of it.

Beyond grilled meats, try it on sliced tomatoes and cucumber, roasted potatoes, feta, soft cheese, popcorn and chocolate desserts, or use it to rim a glass. It also works as a table salt for anyone who likes a little warmth with every pinch. The shaker jar makes it easy to season at the table.

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Also known as

Urfa Biber Salt, Isot Pepper Salt, Sel au piment d'Urfa, ملح فلفل أورفا