Sources
for Espelette Pepper Powder: Chefshopwww.ChefShop.com 1-877-337-2491 Gerald Hirigoyen at Piperade Restaurantwww.piperade.com (Click on «Products») Williams - Sonoma: www.williams-sonoma.com or retail stores for Igo brand Espelette pepper.
Sources
for Espelette Pepper Powder:
Not exact matches
When he couldn't find the
Espelette pepper he needed
for authentic Basque cooking, he began importing his own.
Add the
Espelette powder, the bouillon, and bay leaves, reduce the heat, and simmer, covered,
for 25 minutes.
But there is more to the town than just a passion
for peppers;
Espelette is a walkabout feast.
They did not want farmers in other regions to grow,
for example, paprika and call it
Espelette.
Add the tomatoes and
Espelette powder and cook
for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Editor's Note:
For additional information about the
Espelette pepper, and recipes, see Piment d'
Espelette: The Beloved Basque Chile Pepper
At the tourist office I load up on maps and brochures, with plans to return
for a hardcover book on
Espelette and one of the official tee shirts.
At first they formed cooperative enterprises to protect their interests, and eventually they applied to the National Institute
for Trade Name Origins
for an A.O.C.. On December 1, 1999, an A.O.C. was granted to
Espelette peppers and products, giving them the same protection as more famous names, such as Pecorino Tuscano, the sheep's milk cheese from Tuscany.
For heat, there's
Espelette pepper, which comes from the Basque region in Spain.