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black pepper

noun

  1. a hot, sharp condiment prepared from the dried berries of a tropical vine, Piper nigrum.


black pepper

noun

  1. a pungent condiment made by grinding the dried unripe berries, together with their black husks, of the pepper plant Piper nigrum


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Sage and sausage patty came next, served between cumin scented Buttermilk biscuits and smothered in a black pepper country gravy.

Put the miso sauce in a small saucepan, place over low heat, and stir to heat through; season with crushed black pepper to taste.

Also great for recipes that call for a teaspoon of fresh-ground black pepper, which is otherwise incredibly tedious.

Toss well to combine, season with black pepper and serve at once.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together the buttermilk, Tabasco sauce, fennel seeds, and black pepper.

Fillet a brace of woodcock, soak them in salad oil seasoned with black pepper, some cloves, and a pounded head of garlic.

The black pepper, the cinnamon, and nutmeg are also in great abundance here, and very productive.

Then add a dozen corns of black pepper, a little salt, and a piece of butter the size of a walnut.

There are three kinds of pepper all on one tree; long pepper, black pepper, and white pepper.

Cut it up into fine pieces, and add a very little salt and five grains of unbroken black pepper.

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