Peppercorns
by Alex Hamilton
Description: Tips for cooking with peppercorns.
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New and exciting varieties of peppercorns are becoming available to
chefs everywhere. Pre-ground pepper out of the tin no longer provides the
complex flavors and versatility that great cooks everywhere are looking
for. A small collection of different types of peppercorns provides fine
cooks with just the right pepper flavors and colors to create perfect
culinary creations. Peppercorns crusts, rubs, marinades, dressings, and
sauces are just a few of the creative ways these unique flavors and
colors can be utilized.
Peppercorn sauces are a great way to present distinct and unique
flavors to the pallet while providing a splash of brilliant colors. A rainbow
of spicy flavors such as white, green, and pink can easily create an
impressive dish.
Green peppercorns are a lively green color with a sharp, fresh flavor.
These immature peppercorns are hard to find but well worth the search.
Their fresh flavor is a perfect for making meat sauces for pork and
beef. Green peppercorns are also a good match with salad dressings and
vegetables.
Pink peppercorns are the rarest of the peppercorn varieties but provide
an exquisitely unique flavor. These exotic peppercorns have a delicate,
fragrant, sweet, and spicy flavor. Pink peppercorns also add a lovely
dash of color to all kinds of cuisine. They go especially well in fruit
sauces, vinaigrettes, and desserts.
White peppercorns are preferred in much of the world because freshly
ground white pepper doesn’t leave dark, unappealing specks in food. It’s
white color is especially important in light colored sauces and foods
such as mashed potatoes.
Black peppercorns are the high quality equivalent of the stuff you used
to get out of those little tin cans. Black pepper starts loosing its
potency as soon as it is ground, and its flavor is significantly degraded
after only a few months. Whole peppercorns retain their flavor for
several years as long as they remain un-ground.
A blend of all these colors makes a beautiful and flavorful mix of
pepper perfect for any pepper mill or stunning enough to place on display.
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find peppercorn: recipes, information, facts, and prices that can’t be
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