Capsicum Annuum
The Doux des Landes pepper is a sweet pepper that resembles a long and twisted Cayenne chili pepper. It is originally from the Southwest corner of France called Landes. The name translates into “English sweet pepper from Landes”. The fruit of the Doux des Landes pepper can grow over a foot long. The flavor profile is sweet and fruity. The peppers ripen from green to red and are used fresh or cooked. In particular, they are known for a Basque recipe called Piperade. Consider these peppers for sweeter sauces.
Doux des Landes Chili Pepper Appearance
The Doux des Landes pepper starts out green and ripens to a bright red color. The pepper has shiny skin with medium-sized ribbing. The bottom of the peppers have pointed ends. It is a mild chili pepper that contains some heat but nothing compared to other prominent hot chili peppers.
Doux des Landes Chili Pepper Flavor Profile
Doux de Landes peppers are more tender and sweet in flavor. This is a sweeter chili pepper that can sometimes be found in stores labeled mild. The sweet flavor offers some red pepper notes once the fruit matures to a deep red color. The heat of this pepper is overpowered by it’s sweetness, with a tiny hint of heat.
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