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I have never used them. But why not just pepper instead. What do peppercorns do that plain old pepper doesnt?
we mainly used them for grinding. They have a better texture and a lot more flavor Now if this ins't important to you there is no reason to buy them. I also use them in canning like doing pickles for instance. To me, those who do not use freshly ground spices are probably in the group of people who do not use a lot of spices period.
I have never used them. But why not just pepper instead.
Why eat an orange when you could just eat dried up bits of orange peel? Why eat steak when you can just eat beef jerky?
Fresh ground pepper has a more vibrant, appealing flavor. Despite my hyperbolic answer above, pre-ground pepper is an acceptable substitute, but freshly ground pepper is not really more expensive, and tastes better, so why not?
And this goes for most powdered spices. Things like nutmeg, cardamom, and ginger I prefer to process myself rather than buying the pre-ground stuff. Things that I prefer to have ultra finely ground, like cloves or allspice, I do buy pre-ground, but I also use very little of them. I can't say that for pepper which I use in just about every savory meal I make.
It's very analagous to the difference between freshly grinding up coffee beans versus using grounds that have sat drying out in a canister for months. One will have a stronger, more vibrant flavor with less chemical deterioration.
Why eat an orange when you could just eat dried up bits of orange peel? Why eat steak when you can just eat beef jerky?
Fresh ground pepper has a more vibrant, appealing flavor. Despite my hyperbolic answer above, pre-ground pepper is an acceptable substitute, but freshly ground pepper is not really more expensive, and tastes better, so why not?
And this goes for most powdered spices. Things like nutmeg, cardamom, and ginger I prefer to process myself rather than buying the pre-ground stuff. Things that I prefer to have ultra finely ground, like cloves or allspice, I do buy pre-ground, but I also use very little of them. I can't say that for pepper which I use in just about every savory meal I make.
Yes to everything here.
Anyone prefer a certain type of pepper? Penzeys pushed Tellicherry peppers for awhile, and I buy those now. I just visited Penzeys and picked up a packet of them.
If you don't have a pepper grinder, nor even a mortuary and pustule, no problem. Just put the peppercorns between folds of a dishtowel and hit them with a hammer on the countertop a few times until they are all broken.
If you don't have a pepper grinder, nor even a mortuary and pustule, no problem. Just put the peppercorns between folds of a dishtowel and hit them with a hammer on the countertop a few times until they are all broken.
Your spell check inadvertently made your post hilarious!
But, nice tip!
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