There is no need to be using your old pre-ground black pepper in a tin, you can get so much more flavor in you foods by using peppercorns. When you make the switch, you can tell the difference it makes in you meals right away. It adds so much more flavor.
There are several different varieties of peppercorns available to the home cook. You can use them to provide unique flavors to meals. Use them in sauces, dressings, rubs, marinades are just right on you foods for and exciting flavor explosion. Let's cover a few of the different peppercorns that are available.
Black peppercorns are the most common. This is basically like the pre-ground stuff your mom used from the tin. It does however have a lot more flavor than the pre-ground pepper. If you don't grind it right away, black peppercorns will retain there flavor for some time.
Green peppercorns are harder to find. These are immature peppercorns,and they have a very fresh flavor. This type of peppercorn is perfect for use in salad dressings, sauces, or for using on your vegetables.
Pink peppercorns are one of the rarest. They have a really unique flavor. It is somewhat spicy and sweet. It is a really fragrant variety of peppercorn. It goes really well with light sauces and vinaigrettes.
White peppercorns have a potent spicy flavor like your black pepper. It works great in foods in which you do not want to have the black specks showing. It is perfect for your lighter color sauces too.
There are many other varieties of peppercorns available, but these are a great start and a significant step up from your pre-ground pepper in a tin. Give some peppercorns a try and see how much more flavorful you dishes can be.
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