Guest guest Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 Peppercorns are what goes into a pepper grinder. You can get them at the grocery store in section with the spices. Gayle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 Maybe you can help me? I'm making a dish this afternoon, Chicken (Veat for us) and Mushroom Pie. It calls for 4 Black Peppercorns. What are Peppercorns??? Do I need to go out to the store and buy some, or is that just another way of saying "pepper". Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 Peppercorns are those hard black round things that you grind to make pepper! Cathrine , " Jane " <twoslim@v...> wrote: > Maybe you can help me? > > I'm making a dish this afternoon, > Chicken (Veat for us) and Mushroom Pie. It calls for 4 Black Peppercorns. What are Peppercorns??? > > Do I need to go out to the store and buy some, or is that just another way of saying " pepper " . > Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 personally, I'd probably just sprinkle pepper on it.. to taste?? unless you need to go shopping?? http://www.apinchof.com/pepper1060.html Whole peppercorns will provide flavor to recipes without adding a great deal of heat. Just be sure to remove them so that no one suffers from biting into one. Add pepper toward the end of cooking to prevent it from turning harsh. Pepper is sold in a confusing array of " grinds. " Mesh size is a reference point for each grind. This refers to the size of a screen sifter that the ground product will fall through; the higher the number, the finer the grind. Words are much simpler and more descriptive. Cracked pepper is similar to barely broken peppercorns while a coarse grind has the texture of Kosher salt. Table grind, or shaker grind, is what you find in a shaker next to the salt on most tables. Fine grinds are near dust. White pepper is often sold in a fine grind. As with all spices, it is preferable to grind your own pepper just before using. Ground pepper loses its flavor quickly and an unethical vendor may add other, less expensive ingredients to the mix. Pepper grinders are widely available and offer you the choice of mesh size with the flick of the wrist. Look for a wooden grinder with metal blades for the longest life. this even has a recipe ! On Saturday, September 10, 2005, at 03:03 PM, Jane wrote: > Maybe you can help me? > > I'm making a dish this afternoon, > Chicken (Veat for us) and Mushroom Pie. It calls for 4 Black > Peppercorns. What are Peppercorns??? > > Do I need to go out to the store and buy some, or is that just another > way of saying " pepper " . > Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 Thanks girls. Now I remember what they are, I don't use fresh peppercorns, hubby doesn't like them. (Always the way!) I'm adding ground pepper. Thanks for setting me straight. Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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