Organic green pepper

Green Pepper Corns

Organic Green Pepper by Terza Luna

From Organic Farming

Piper nigrum

Origin: India

Format: Whole Corns

Green Pepper Corns: The Aromatic Pepper

Green pepper is the fruit of the Piper nigrum plant, just like pink pepper, black pepper, and white pepper. It is the unripe fruit of the plant, and green pepper, compared to black pepper, is characterized not only by its color but also by its flavor, aroma, and level of spiciness, which distinguishes it from other varieties. The plant is cultivated in India, its country of origin, and in other tropical countries, and has been known since ancient times for its beneficial properties. The unripe pepper fruit is harvested and undergoes a particular type of processing, resulting in green pepper corns.

Green Pepper, Black Pepper, and White Pepper: The Different Types of Pepper

Green pepper corns, just like black pepper and white pepper, are the fruit of the Piper nigrum plant. We are always talking about the same fruit, a berry with a dark red color that is processed and dried in different ways to give rise to one of the most well-known spices in world cuisine. The difference between black pepper, white pepper, and green pepper lies not in the plant, but in the different moment of harvesting, and therefore ripening, and in the processing, all factors that give the pepper berry its particular aroma.

Green Pepper Corns: Aroma and Flavor

The main consequence of the different processing methods and moments of harvesting is the different flavor, aroma, and spiciness that distinguishes green pepper from black pepper and white pepper. While black pepper is the most common, known for its high spiciness, and white pepper for being more delicate, green pepper is highly appreciated for its aromatic and rather herbaceous notes. While in Europe it was not well known before being used in various recipes, most notably steak with green pepper, in the East, especially in Thailand, green pepper corns have always been used, even freshly harvested from the plant.

Properties of Green Pepper Corns

In addition to being an ally in the kitchen, green pepper has several beneficial properties attributed to black pepper, such as antiseptic and anti-fermentative properties. It can be used for food preservation due to these properties. Green pepper is also attributed with digestive properties, thanks to piperine, the amide that gives spiciness to green pepper, as well as fever-reducing and antibacterial properties, in addition to being known for its benefits on the nervous and cardiovascular systems.

Green Pepper: Culinary Uses

Green pepper corns are an excellent ingredient to enhance dishes of all kinds, especially to flavor meats and fish thanks to its particular but not overpowering taste. Green pepper corns are also an important ingredient in Creole cuisine, a spice mix composed of green pepper, black pepper, pink pepper, and allspice. Green pepper is a spice that pairs well with other berries or spices, such as juniper berries or nutmeg. It is used for seasoning various meats and cold cuts, thanks to its fresh aroma, but added to soups, sauces, vegetables, and even desserts, it imparts a spicy aroma and a unique taste to many dishes. When preserved in brine, green pepper should be added at the end of cooking, while dried pepper corns can also be ground onto a dish at the end of plating, on meats, carpaccio, or added to butters and spreadable cheeses. Green pepper in brine is generally used to prepare the famous steak with green pepper.

Green Pepper Filet

There are hundreds of different recipes for preparing green pepper filet. In general, the fundamental ingredients are beef fillet medallions, butter, rosemary, and the ingredients to make the green pepper sauce, a key element of the dish. Let's see how to prepare it together.

Green Pepper Sauce

The green pepper sauce or green pepper cream is what normally accompanies the filet, but it can also be paired with other types of meat or fish. The ingredients are:

• Green peppercorns (in brine)
• Beef broth
• Cognac
• Fresh cream

To prepare it, simply toast the green peppercorns in a saucepan and then crush them, add the cognac and let the alcohol evaporate, add the broth and let it reduce, and finally add the cream until you get a velvety sauce. At this point, it can be salted. This sauce can be prepared using other alcoholic beverages instead of cognac, such as Marsala or brandy, and many also prepare it by eliminating the addition of cream for a lighter version.

Green Pepper in Brine

Green pepper is therefore harvested while still immature, green precisely, and the berries are placed in a saline solution, in brine. This process allows to block the enzymatic oxidation processes and maintain the green color. Green peppercorns, thanks to this process, also have a certain softness and their flavor is very aromatic and herbaceous, precisely because of the fruit's immaturity. The green color of the pepper may be due not only to the harvest time, but also to the processing, not only in the brine process but also in the drying process. During drying, green peppercorns are in fact treated with sulfur dioxide, which allows to maintain the bright green color.

Contraindications

Green pepper does not have particular contraindications, although it is necessary to pay attention to any plant intolerances. Often a gastrolesive effect is attributed to green pepper, so those suffering from gastrointestinal problems such as gastritis and reflux should limit its consumption.

Green Peppercorns: Where to Buy?

Where to find the best quality green peppercorns? On Terza Luna, you can buy organic green peppercorns online. We are a spice and rare tea e-shop, and for years we have been committed to a meticulous search for the best products from every corner of the world, to offer our customers the best quality ingredients. Buy green peppercorns online at Terza Luna and take advantage of free shipping for orders over €35.

Price

On Terza Luna, you can buy different sizes of organic green peppercorns at a convenient price.

• 50g - €3.50
• 100g - €7.00
• 250g - €15.00

Ingredients

• 100% Organic Dried Peppercorns

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