3 hours ago, blue_dolphin said:How would you compare the flavor of Piment d'Ville with Piment d'Espelette?
Somewhat deeper and more complex flavor, a little fruitier, a bit more intensity but yet subtle. It doesn't hit you in the face.
That said, once I discovered and compared the d'Ville pepper, I never went back to the Espelettes. That was several years ago. It should also be noted that I was never sure how fresh the Espelettes were, whereas I always knew when the Boonville peppers were harvested and processed. The Espelettes may have been older and past their prime.
I had a fruit salad on June 24th at a local French-influenced restaurant, and they put some Espelette pepper on the fruit. I found it lacking - duller - compared to what I had at home.
