Black Pepper Cooking Ideas

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Cooking Ideas
  • Black pepper needs little introduction as it is so widely used; season meals to taste with black pepper & salt for a savoury, slightly spicy finish. 
  • Black pepper tastes best when freshly ground so always try and buy whole.
  • Crack fresh black pepper into pasta, stews or soups.
  • Season your roasted veg with cracked black pepper, salt and a little olive oil for a rustic classic.
  • Use the same mix for a simple marinade.
  • For the more adventurous try sprinkling over fruit such as melon or strawberries.
    Recipe ideas using black pepper
      Black Pepper Flavour Pairings
      • Spice flavour profile

      Black pepper is a hot spice which brings heat like a chilli would. It's less powerful than cayenne or chilli powder so don't be afraid to use it. Black pepper also has woody and sharp citrus notes, especially when freshly ground. 

      • Spice Pairings

      The classic pairing is salt and pepper! You can add some more variety by mixing peppercorns together; white, pink and green peppercorns all have slightly different flavours and combine together for a more complex and tasty experience. Black pepper goes well with most savoury spices and herbs but especially rosemary, thyme, paprika and garlic.

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