what do green peppercorns taste like?

Much less assertive than black or white pepper, they have a subtle, fragrant flavour that won’t overpower whatever you’re using them with.

tips, tricks & hacks

• Because green peppercorns aren’t as strong as black or white, they’re good with delicately flavoured protein, such as fish. Add to foil-wrapped fillets of hake or cod, or to the cavity of sea bass for roasting.  
• The same applies to chicken. Try adding them to a forestière-style stew of chicken thighs, puy lentils, mushrooms and cream. 
• Add them whole to homemade pâtés and terrines.
• Use to flavour a bechamel sauce for lasagne or fish pie.
• Use to make a quick pan-juice sauce for fried pork chops with white wine, crème fraîche, Dijon mustard and Worcestershire sauce. 

easy meal idea

Steak with green pepper sauce

Steeping the Green Peppercorns beforehand means you can eat them whole. This sauce would also work well with duck or even venison. 

1. Steep some Green Peppercorns in wine, vermouth or brandy for 30 minutes to soften. 

   
   

2. Season your steak, brush with oil, then cook to your desired doneness in a frying pan. Remove from the heat and set aside. 

   
   

3. Off the heat, add a splash of brandy to deglaze the hot pan, then return to the heat, add some cream, finely chopped tarragon and the Green Peppercorns. Heat through, then pour over the rested steak and serve with squeaky green beans and crisp French fries.