peppercorn
(pepəʳkɔːʳn )
Word forms: peppercorns
countable noun
Peppercorns are the small berries which are dried and crushed to make pepper. They are sometimes used whole in cooking.
Toast the peppercorns in a dry frying pan until fragrant.
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Collocations:
pink peppercorn
He uses this to great effect, with dishes such as baked pollock with ginger, soy and lime as well as pink peppercorn meringues with lemon and lime curd.
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A dreamy, delicate, pink peppercorn and rosehip-spiced palate.
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It bursts with delicious, tangy, dried herb and pink peppercorn fruit.
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The top notes of the fragrance include lemon blossom, cyclamen, bergamot and pink peppercorn.
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With the back of a fork, lightly mash in the olive oil, lemon juice and the crushed pink peppercorns.
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