ke2 wrote:nightflameauto wrote:ke2 wrote:I like to roast whole black peppercorn in an iron pot, right until they start to "move" a little.
Then toss them in a mortar, and grind them. They get a little more flavor, and a little coarser than in the pepper mill (mine seems to grind them pretty fine)
This reminds me, if you want a flavor boost when cooking chicken or sliced meats in a frying pan, do a small amount of olive oil with some crushed garlic cloves and cook just until the garlic is starting to brown before tossing the meat in. I've also done that when making grilled ham and cheese sammiches. Toss a little Parmesan cheese on the buttered bread before they go in the pan for a little extra crunch and flavor.
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I couldn't see if anyone had mentioned it, but Sriracha and mayo, ratio depending on how hot one likes it, is an amazing cold/dipping sauce for almost anything. I probably wouldn't eat it with steamed cod, which was a staple when I grew up, because the fish wouldn't taste anythingBut for any meat dish, it's simple, fast, and wonderful.
I also use this when I make Poke Bowls, it’s called Spicy Mayo or Chile Aioli sauce.