peppercorn
peppercorn
Definition
pepper·corn (pep′ər kôrn′)
noun
- the dried berry of any plant of the pepper family, esp. the black pepper
- something insignificant or trifling
Etymology: ME pepercorn < OE piporcorn
peppercorn
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- grind: Comes complete with cheese grater to grate parmesan in a jiffy, or pepper grinder to grind fresh peppercorns or sea salt.
- crush: Next, make the rub: Using a mortar and pestle, crush the peppercorns and the fennel seeds.
- add: Cut fresh turnips into anchovy shapes, blanch, oil and salt them and add black peppercorns.
- buy: Buy whole peppercorns and store in an airtight container away from direct light.
- put: The middle part is like a funnel in which you put the peppercorns and holds the lower grinding plate.
Preposition: in
- brine: Green peppercorns in brine are available in tins or bottles from good grocers and delicatessens.
Adjective modifier
- crushed: Sprinkle and press the crushed peppercorns firmly over both sides of each steak.
- pink: To go with these we also prepared some finally chopped chives and drained a small jar of soft green or pink peppercorns.
- black: Push a few whole black peppercorns into the meat for added flavor.
- green: Pour in the coconut milk and stock, scatter in the green peppercorns, and leave to simmer until the vegetables are fully tender.
- organic: Black pepper, ground ( org ) Pure organic peppercorns, finely ground, suitable to meet every need.
- white: Chili peppers are unrelated to the tropical climber, which produces the black and white peppercorns.
Modifies a noun
- sauce: This was served with a smear of green peppercorn sauce.
- rent: The Charity paid a peppercorn rent only in respect of its use of land at the premises in Welwyn.
- rental: The adjoining Church Wood is leased from Fownhope Parochial Church Council at a peppercorn rental.
- cream: Peppered beef with mushrooms and glazed onions or a simple filet mignon with green peppercorn cream sauce.
- lease: In 1980, Jim approached the Tangmere council and negotiated a peppercorn lease for the buildings and some of the surrounding land.
- ground: Telephone inquiry LEASE 99 years from November 1988 with 81 years remaining, at a peppercorn ground rent.
Noun used with modifier
- ground: If you don't like spice try them laced with pure butter sprinkled with fresh ground peppercorn.
Browse dictionary entries near peppercorn
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- pepper pot
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- pepper-and-salt
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- peppergrass
- pepperidge
- peppermint
- pepperoni
- pepperwort
- peppery
- peppy
- pepsin
- pepsinate
- pepsinogen
