Whole Green Peppercorn 6oz

Craftsmanship & Details

For green varieties of peppercorn the peppercorn plant's berries (drupes) are harvested when the berry has not yet ripened. The berries still are hard, shiny, and green. Green peppercorns are then processed to preserve this unripe color and the relative 'freshness' of their flavor. The result is that green peppercorns are not as sharp nor as astringent in flavor, they are milder and can be eaten whole. In keeping with their preserved fruit nature, they are fresh, slightly tart and have a strong bolder and livelier aroma. Their delayed heat makes them a sometimes-substitute for chiles (remember capsicums are also fruit). To use green peppercorns in a dish they can be crushed, milled, or even rehydrated. They work well in cream sauces, with fish or poultry, or with vegetables or more acidic foods.