Flavor is exceptional, but I get the big chunks of peppercorn in my teeth. Quite annoying.
Am I going to coarse? I put them in a ziplock and smash with a hammer. I could just go with the coarsest my pepper grinder can go and hope for the best. OR I use the old coffee grinder we only use for spices now… that’s an idea.
by atticus628
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Throw in some coffee with it too…
I usually use very coarse ground pepper – leaves for a much more even flavor
They look rather large, some not even ground. A coarse ground peppercorn for au poivre is good, just not whole kernels
Personally, I like it like this. Most people won’t though
nah, yeah shes perfect mate.
Love me some black pepper. Maybe smash it a bit more.
looks like au poivre to me.
Use the bottom of a pan on a counter and rock back and forth smashing them
I use a mortar and pestle, it gets it just right. For me I think it’s just right when the pieces are the same size as kosher salt.
I’m sure it’s actually very tasty
Mortar and pestle is 100% the way to go, you can just stop grinding when you reach your desired coarseness.
Also, your sauce looks beautiful.
Micro plastics much? Id recommend either stone mortar or an electric grinder. Smashing plastic ziplock bag over and over cannot be good at a microscopic level.
Pepper coarseness can be a personal preference. Some prefer more coarse than others. Sounds like you are looking for a little less coarse along with a more consistent grind.
Nope! That looks perfect!
Looks beautiful but maybe you should try finer. Keep us posted.
I like to grind slightly finer than this, and I use a peppercorn blend. It has black, red, green and white peppercorns.