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Peppercorns
The dried berries of the pepper vine, Piper nigrum. Black peppercorns are unripe berries dried until they wrinkle. White are the same fruit with the skin removed.
Origin
Native to the Malabar coast of India and now grown across the tropical Old World.
Flavour
Hot, piney, and aromatic. The heat is sharper when the pepper is freshly cracked.
How to use it
Crack or grind them as you need them. Whole peppercorns can simmer in a liquid and be lifted out.
Storage
Whole peppercorns keep for years, airtight and dark.
Recipes using it
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