Aleppo - (Capsicum annuum)

This very popular pepper originated from the Syrian town of Aleppo near the southern Turkish border.  It is also known as the Halaby pepper.  These peppers grow 2-3 inches long and ripen from green to deep red.  Even though they have been used in dishes for hundreds of years they have taken on a culinary boom in popularity recently.  They are most commonly dried and used as flakes.  They add a medium heat that dissipates quickly. 

Heat level:  5,000 to 20,000(SHU) Scoville Heat Units – Medium Hot.

Flavor:  Fruity, Sweet & Raisin-like.