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Ingredients

• ✓ black peppercorn
• water
• rice vinegar
• white sugar
• salt
• turmeric
• cauliflower
• salt
• thai chile pepper
• garlic

Instructions

1. 1 Combine water, rice vinegar, sugar, salt, and turmeric in a saucepan. Simmer over low heat until sugar and salt have dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
2. 2 Place cauliflower florets in a bowl, toss with kosher salt, and set aside for about 30 minutes.
3. 3 Rinse cauliflower and evenly distribute cauliflower florets, chile peppers, garlic cloves, and black peppercorns among 3 pint-sized jars, pressing down so it's tightly packed. Pour brine into the jars, covering the cauliflower.
4. 4 Place the lids on the jars, move them to the refrigerator, and marinate for 2 to 3 days before serving. Flavor will be at its peak in about 1 week.

By lutzflcat

Ingredients

• ✓ black peppercorn
• garlic
• dill seed
• kirby cucumber
• apple cider vinegar
• water
• pickling salt

Instructions

1. 1 Divide garlic, dill, and peppercorns between 2 sterilized quart-size glass jars with lids. Wash cucumbers; trim and discard blossom ends. Cut each cucumber into 6 to 8 spears; pack vertically and snugly into jars.
2. 2 Combine vinegar, water, and salt in a medium saucepan over high heat; bring brine to a boil, stirring until salt dissolves.
3. 3 Divide brine between jars to cover spears, filling to within ½ inch from the top. Gently tap jars to remove any air bubbles. Add more brine if necessary until reaches ½ inch from the top. Wipe the rims with a moist paper towel to remove any residue.
4. 4 Cool completely, about 1 hour. Cover jars with lids. Refrigerate at least 48 hours (flavor improves with time). Store in refrigerator up to 1 month.

By foodinjars (Marisa McClellan)

Ingredients

• ✓ black peppercorn
• white vinegar
• water
• white sugar
• salt
• mustard seed
• dill
• habanero pepper flakes
• habanero pepper
• garlic
• avocado

Instructions

1. 1 Combine vinegar and water in a saucepan. Stir in sugar and salt; add mustard seeds, dill, peppercorns, and habanero pepper flakes. Bring to a boil; stir until sugar and salt are dissolved. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.
2. 2 Divide habanero peppers and garlic clove between 2 canning jars. Divide avocado slices evenly between jars.
3. 3 Stir vinegar mixture to evenly disburse seasoning; pour into jars. Close lids and place in the refrigerator. Chill until flavors combine, about 24 hours.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ingredients

• ✓ black peppercorn
• mushroom
• thyme
• serrano pepper
• white wine
• water
• kosher salt
• sugar
• garlic
• coriander seed
• lemon zest

Instructions

1. 1 Fill four sterilized 8-ounce jars 3/4 of the way with mushrooms. Place 1 thyme sprig and some serrano pepper slices on top.
2. 2 Combine white wine, water, kosher salt, sugar, garlic, peppercorns, coriander seeds, and lemon zest in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and pour over mushroom mixture in each jar.
3. 3 Tightly seal each jar and transfer to the refrigerator. Chill until flavors meld, 1 to 2 days.

By Luba

Ingredients

• ✓ black peppercorn
• cucamelon
• green chile pepper
• dill
• mustard seed
• dill seed
• water
• apple cider vinegar
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Inspect 1 large mason jar for cracks and the ring for rust; discard if defective. Immerse in simmering water until cucamelon mixture is ready. Wash new, unused lid and ring in warm, soapy water.
2. 2 Place cucamelons, chile peppers, dill, mustard seeds, dill seed, and peppercorns in the sterilized jar.
3. 3 Combine water, vinegar, and salt in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir until salt dissolves, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool.
4. 4 Pour vinegar mixture over cucamelons to completely cover. If you don't have enough liquid, mix equal parts water and vinegar to add to the jar. Close jar with the lid; let stand at least 3 to 4 days.

By nch

Ingredients

• ✓ black peppercorn
• shallot
• bay leaf
• white wine vinegar
• white wine
• heavy cream
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Place shallot, bay leaf, peppercorns, vinegar, and wine in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and continue simmering until only 2 tablespoons of liquid remain.
2. 2 Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer; simmer until the cream has reduced by half. Increase heat to medium-high, and rapidly whisk in the butter, piece, by piece until it has melted into the cream and thickened it. Strain the sauce through a mesh strainer to remove the spices. Serve immediately.

By Jay

Ingredients

• ✓ black peppercorn
• filet mignon steak
• salt
• butter
• olive oil
• beef broth
• heavy cream

Instructions

1. 1 Place the peppercorns into a shallow bowl. Sprinkle the beef tenderloin filets with salt on both sides, and coat both sides with crushed peppercorns.
2. 2 Melt the butter with the olive oil over high heat in a heavy skillet (not nonstick) until the foam disappears from the butter. Gently place the steaks in the pan, and cook until they start to become firm and are reddish-pink and juicy in the center, about 3 1/2 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Remove the steaks to platter, and cover tightly with foil.
3. 3 Pour the beef broth into the skillet, and use a whisk to stir the broth and scrape up any dissolved brown flavor bits from the skillet. Whisk in the cream, and simmer the sauce until it's reduced and thickened, 6 to 7 minutes. Place the steaks back in the skillet, turn to coat with sauce, and serve with the remaining sauce.

By goodeets7

Ingredients

• ✓ black peppercorn
• pear
• red wine
• sugar
• cinnamon stick
• clove
• orange zest
• fennel seed
• bay leaf

Instructions

1. 1 Peel pears and remove the cores from the bottom, leaving the stems intact; set aside.
2. 2 Combine red wine, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, orange zest, fennel seed, peppercorns, and bay leaves in a large saucepan and bring to a boil; stir until sugar is dissolved. Add pears, return to a simmer, and reduce heat to medium-low; continue simmering until tender, about 25 minutes.
3. 3 Remove pears from wine syrup to a rimmed dish; cover the dish and refrigerate until pears are cold. Strain syrup through a mesh sieve into a medium pot and discard spices. Simmer syrup over medium heat until thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon. Refrigerate syrup until cold.
4. 4 Pour cold syrup over pears. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.

By Shay

Ingredients

• ✓ black peppercorn
• chicken liver
• milk
• butter
• yellow onion
• garlic
• red pepper flake
• balsamic vinegar
• thyme
• bay leaf
• salt
• black pepper
• scotch whiskey

Instructions

1. 1 Combine chicken livers and milk in a bowl. Let soak in the refrigerator, about 2 hours.
2. 2 Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until soft, about 5 minutes. Add 1 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns, garlic, red pepper flakes, and thyme; cook and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
3. 3 Remove chicken livers from the milk with a slotted spoon; add to the saucepan with balsamic vinegar and bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until chicken livers are tender and no longer pink, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly, 5 to 10 minutes.
4. 4 Transfer chicken liver mixture to a food processor. Add remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons black peppercorns and Scotch; blend until smooth. Add remaining 6 tablespoons of butter and pulse until fully incorporated into the mixture.
5. 5 Divide blended mixture evenly among 6 porcelain ramekins. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 6 hours.

By Colleen Renzullo

Ingredients

• ✓ black peppercorn
• bacon
• onion
• sauerkraut
• brown sugar
• chicken broth
• potato
• granny smith apple
• juniper berry
• clove
• parsley
• bay leaf
• pork chop
• kielbasa sausage

Instructions

1. 1 Place the bacon in a large, deep pot, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring to turn pieces occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon pieces on a paper towel-lined plate. With a paper towel, wipe the bacon grease out of the pot but keep as much of the brown bits as possible. Stir in the onion, sauerkraut, brown sugar, and chicken broth, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Add the potatoes and apple slices.
2. 2 Place the juniper berries, peppercorns, cloves, parsley, and bay leaf into a small cheesecloth square, and tie the ends together to make a spice bag (or place the spices into a stainless steel tea ball). Place the spice bag into the pot, and add the pork chops and kielbasa sausage pieces. Add more chicken broth, if needed, to just cover the ingredients. Bring the pot to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until the potatoes are very tender, about 1 hour.
3. 3 To serve, use a slotted spoon to remove the sauerkraut, potatoes, and apple slices to the center of a serving platter. Arrange bacon, pork chops, and kielbasa pieces around the outside of the platter.

By Nancy Gibson

Ingredients

• ✓ black peppercorn
• tarragon leaves
• shallot
• white wine vinegar
• white wine
• water
• tarragon
• caper
• butter
• egg yolk
• tarragon vinegar
• butter
• caper-tarragon compound butter
• salt
• cayenne pepper
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place 1 cup of tarragon, shallots, and peppercorns in a saucepan. Pour in white wine vinegar, white wine, and water. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer; stir. Reduce heat to medium-low to maintain a gentle simmer and reduce liquid to about 3 tablespoons, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat. Strain into a bowl through a fine-mesh strainer, pressing tarragon mixture to extract as much liquid as possible.
2. 2 To make the compound butter: Place 1/4 cup chopped tarragon and capers in a mortar. Mash with a pestle for about 1 minute. Add 1 tablespoon of cold butter. Mash and pound with a pestle until ingredients are thoroughly combined in a solid mass. Transfer to a piece of plastic wrap; wrap and chill.
3. 3 To make the Béarnaise sauce: Place egg yolks in a stainless steel (flameproof) mixing bowl; add 3 tablespoons tarragon/shallot reduction; whisk together. Add cold butter cubes. Place bowl over low to medium heat whisking constantly until sauce thickens, as you hold the bowl with a kitchen towel. After butter melts continue whisking; mixture will turn a lighter yellow color after 8 to 10 minutes. When mixture is nice and thick, reduce heat to low and stir in compound butter broken into chunks. Continue whisking. Remove from heat. Season with salt, cayenne pepper, and black pepper.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ black peppercorn
• mushroom
• butter
• pepper
• salt
• beef broth
• tomato paste
• garlic
• all-purpose flour
• onion
• bacon
• olive oil
• beef chuck roast
• bay leaf
• parsley
• salt
• garlic
• brandy
• carrot
• onion
• burgundy wine

Instructions

1. 1 For the marinade: Mix wine, sliced onions, carrots, brandy, garlic, peppercorns, salt, parsley, and bay leaf in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add beef and toss to evenly coat; cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 days.
2. 2 For the bourguignon: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
3. 3 Strain beef from the marinade and shake off excess; pat dry with paper towels. Strain vegetables and set aside; reserve marinade. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef in batches; cook until browned on all sides. Transfer browned beef into a separate medium bowl; set aside.
4. 4 Add bacon to the same skillet; cook and stir until lightly browned. Transfer bacon to the bowl with browned beef. Drain the skillet and return it to the heat. Pour 1 cup of reserved marinade into the skillet; bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Return this liquid to the reserved marinade.
5. 5 Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in the same skillet. Add chopped onions; cook and stir until just tender, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in reserved onions and carrots from the marinade; mix well, then use a slotted spoon to transfer vegetables into the bowl with beef.
6. 6 Return the skillet to the heat; stir flour in pan drippings until browned, about 1 or 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and tomato paste until combined. Add beef broth, remaining reserved marinade, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, whisking to remove any flour lumps; pour over beef mixture in the bowl. Transfer beef mixture into a casserole or baking dish.
7. 7 Cook in the preheated oven until beef is tender, about 3 hours; stir occasionally and add water if needed.
8. 8 About 10 minutes before serving, melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and sauté until lightly browned, about 5 to 7 minutes; stir mushrooms into beef mixture until well combined.

By Judy

Ingredients

• ✓ black peppercorn
• salt
• white wine
• tomato paste
• celery
• carrot
• onion
• parsley
• bread crumb
• butter
• garlic pork sausage
• vegetable oil
• black pepper
• salt
• pork chop
• pork shoulder
• garlic
• thyme
• bay leaf
• white bean
• tarbais bean
• duck leg confit
• pancetta
• chicken stock

Instructions

1. 1 Pour chicken stock into a large pot. Add pancetta, bones from duck confit, and drained beans. Tie bay leaves, peppercorns, thyme sprigs, and garlic cloves into a small square of cheesecloth to create a bouquet garni; add to the pot. Stir and bring to a simmer over high heat; skim off any foamy scum that forms if desired. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until beans are almost tender, 30 to 45 minutes.
2. 2 Sprinkle pork pieces with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; add pork and brown for 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Add sausage to the skillet and cook until nicely browned on all sides, turning occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes. Cut sausages in half and transfer to the bowl with pork pieces.
3. 3 Remove fat and skin from duck confit and add to the same skillet. Cook over medium heat until fat is rendered, about 3 minutes. Transfer all fat and browned pieces from the skillet to a mixing bowl. Add melted butter. Stir in bread crumbs and chopped parsley; stir until mixture looks like damp sand. Mix in about 1/4 to 1/2 cup bean cooking liquid.
4. 4 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
5. 5 Place onion, carrot, and celery in the same skillet used to brown the meats; add a pinch of salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until onion is translucent and the mixture turns golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in tomato paste; cook and stir until tomato paste starts to caramelize and stick to the bottom of the pan, 3 or 4 minutes. Pour in white wine; cook and stir until most of the wine evaporates, 5 or 6 minutes. Remove from heat.
6. 6 Drain beans over a large bowl to retain all the cooking liquid. Discard bones and bouquet garni.
7. 7 Place drained beans into a large shallow baking dish or cast iron skillet (about 12 inches in diameter and 3 inches deep). Stir in cooked vegetables and about 1 cup cooking liquid. Add pork pieces and distribute evenly among the beans. Top with shredded duck confit. Nestle sausage halves into bean mixture.
8. 8 Ladle cooking liquid into the baking dish until beans are nearly submerged. Spread bread crumb mixture evenly over the top but don't press into liquid. Use your fingertips to make gentle indentations on the crumb surface for better browning.
9. 9 Bake in the preheated oven until most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 2 hours. Remove from the oven and create a small well in the center of the cassoulet crust. Ladle about 1/2 cup cooking liquid (or as needed) into the well to rehydrate the mixture. Use a fork to gently poke into the cassoulet to ensure the liquid is evenly distributed, but try not to disturb the crusty surface.
10. 10 Continue baking until surface is crispy and caramelized, meat is fork-tender, and beans are creamy and tender, about 30 to 45 more minutes.
11. 11 Serve in large bowls with a spoonful or two of hot cooking liquid. Top with chopped fresh parsley.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ black peppercorn
• fennel seed
• coriander seed
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Cook and stir fennel seed, coriander seed, and peppercorns in a skillet over medium heat until lightly browned and fragrant, 1 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool briefly.
2. 2 Combine fennel seed mixture and salt in a food processor and blend to a fine powder.

By lrhauptman

Ingredients

• ✓ black peppercorn
• tamari
• garlic
• white sugar
• salt
• beef filet
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 In a small, nonporous bowl, combine the peppercorns, tamari, garlic, sugar and salt. Add the beef filet and coat well on all sides. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
2. 2 Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Place the beef filet in the pan and saute for 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until internal temperature reaches at least 145 degrees F (65 degrees C).

By Marla

Ingredients

• ✓ black peppercorn
• water
• sugar
• ginger
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Mix together water, sugar, ginger, lemon juice, and peppercorns in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves. Let cool, 15 to 30 minutes.
2. 2 Strain syrup through a fine-mesh sieve; discard solids. Chill, covered, for up to 2 weeks.

By Allrecipes Member

Ingredients

• ✓ black peppercorn
• tenderloin steak
• butter
• shallot
• cognac
• red wine
• beef broth
• heavy cream

Instructions

1. 1 Crack peppercorns in a mortar or pestle or with a rolling pin. Press cracked peppercorns into steaks.
2. 2 Heat butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks; cook, turning with tongs, until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Reduce heat to medium and cook steaks, turning often, until they begin to firm up and are hot and slightly pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer steaks to a plate and cover to keep warm.
3. 3 Stir shallot into the skillet. Pour in cognac and red wine; simmer, stirring constantly, until reduced, about 2 minutes. Pour in beef broth and simmer, scraping browned bits off the bottom of the skillet, until sauce is smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in cream; cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
4. 4 Pour cream sauce over steaks.

By vaaccess

Ingredients

• ✓ black peppercorn
• apple cider vinegar
• salt
• brown sugar
• mustard powder
• ice cube
• pork chop

Instructions

1. 1 Measure the vinegar into a saucepan and bring to a boil. In a sealable plastic container, combine the salt, brown sugar, peppercorns, and mustard powder.
2. 2 Pour the hot vinegar into the container, and stir to dissolve. Let stand for about 10 minutes to develop the flavors, then add the ice cubes. Cover and shake, or stir until melted. Remove the lid and add pork chops to the brine. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
3. 3 Cook pork chops as desired. Pan fry or grill for about 15 minutes over medium-high heat, turning once. They will be juicy and moist.

By shasty

Ingredients

• ✓ black peppercorn
• ramp
• olive oil
• lemon zest
• salt
• apple cider vinegar
• honey

Instructions

1. 1 Clean and trim ramps. Place the ramps in a 12-inch skillet. Add 3 tablespoons of the olive oil and toss with tongs to fully coat. Heat the skillet over medium-high heat and cook the ramps until the stems and leaves are gently wilted, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle with the lemon zest and toss to combine. Remove from heat.
2. 2 Meanwhile, inspect two 8-ounce jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until ramps are ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
3. 3 Using the tongs, transfer to the two sterile glass jars with sealable lids. Tuck the leaves and stems into the jars with a table knife or spoon. Divide the remaining olive oil between the jars, followed by peppercorns and salt. Set aside.
4. 4 Place vinegar and honey in a small saucepan. Whisk well. Simmer over medium heat for 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Pour over the ramps to cover. Let cool to room temperature. Seal and place in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.

By Darcy Lenz

Ingredients

• ✓ black peppercorn
• corned beef brisket
• clove
• cayenne pepper
• cinnamon
• dark stout beer
• garlic
• bay leaf

Instructions

1. 1 Place brisket, fat-side down, into a slow cooker. Cover with hot water and cook on High for 1 hour. Drain and discard water from the slow cooker.
2. 2 Add peppercorns, cloves, cayenne, and cinnamon to a tea ball or spice bag. Place in the slow cooker with beer, garlic cloves, and bay leaves. Add more water to just cover the brisket.
3. 3 Cook on Medium for 5 hours. Remove brisket carefully; it will be very tender and may fall apart or break in half. Let meat rest before slicing.

By Cynthia Cliffen

Ingredients

• ✓ black peppercorn
• vegetable oil
• padron chile pepper
• white vinegar
• white sugar
• garlic
• red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. 1 Inspect one quart-sized jar for cracks and immerse in simmering water until peppers are ready. Wash a new, unused lid and ring in warm soapy water.
2. 2 Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add peppers; cook and stir until peppers are shiny and lightly blistered, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
3. 3 Transfer peppers to the sterilized jar and press them down into the bottom.
4. 4 Combine vinegar, sugar, garlic, peppercorns, and pepper flakes in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then immediately remove from the heat.
5. 5 Pour vinegar mixture into the jar over peppers, filling to within 1/2 inch of the top. Run a clean knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars to remove any air bubbles. Wipe rims with a moist paper towel to remove any residue. Top with lids and screw rings on tightly. Let rest for 24 hours.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ black peppercorn
• garlic
• salt
• olive oil
• pork tenderloin
• red bell pepper
• white wine
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 With a large mortar and pestle, mash the garlic, coarse salt, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and peppercorns into a fine paste. Transfer to a large bowl.
2. 2 With a mallet, flatten the pork medallions to 1/4 inch thick. Place in the bowl with the garlic mixture, tossing to coat. Cover, and marinate 2 to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
3. 3 Heat the remaining oil in a large skillet over high heat. Stir in the pork and remaining garlic mixture. Quickly brown pork about 1 minute on each side. Remove from heat, and set aside.
4. 4 Place red peppers into the skillet, and saute 2 to 5 minutes, until tender but firm. Pour white wine into the skillet, and scrape up the browned bits. Reduce heat to low, return pork to skillet, and continue cooking 10 to 15 minutes, to an internal temperature of 180 degrees F (80 degrees C).
5. 5 Slice 1 1/2 lemons into thin rounds. Transfer the pork and pepper mixture to a serving platter. Squeeze juice of remaining 1/2 lemon over the pork and peppers, and garnish with the lemon rounds.

By Stuart Miller

Ingredients

• ✓ black peppercorn
• sour cream
• butter
• water
• whole wheat flour
• egg
• white sugar
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Combine sour cream, butter, and water in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook until butter is melted, then set aside to cool until tepid.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
3. 3 Combine whole wheat flour, eggs, sugar, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the kneading attachment. Add sour cream mixture and mix at low speed; increase to medium speed as a ball is formed. Add a little more flour if dough is sticky.
4. 4 Form dough into balls. Use clean kitchen scissors to make snips to form ears and add peppercorns for eyes.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.

By Lisa

Ingredients

• ✓ black peppercorn
• garlic
• white wine vinegar
• white sugar
• clove
• bay leaf
• red chile pepper
• lemon zest

Instructions

1. 1 Trim the tops from the heads of garlic. Peel off all but one layer of the outer skin. Set aside.
2. 2 In a saucepan, combine the vinegar, sugar, peppercorns, cloves, bay leaf, chile peppers and lemon zest. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes. Add the garlic, and continue to boil for another 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand overnight at room temperature.
3. 3 Transfer to a clean jar. Strain the brine into the jar with the garlic so that the heads are completely covered. Discard the solids. Cover and store in the refrigerator until using. It will keep for 6 to 8 weeks. To keep longer, store in sterile jars and process in a hot water bath for at least 10 minutes to seal the jars.

By Laura

Ingredients

• ✓ black peppercorn
• chile de arbol pepper
• coriander seed
• cumin seed
• mustard seed
• clove
• turmeric

Instructions

1. 1 Grind dried chiles de arbol, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, peppercorns, and cloves in a spice grinder (or a coffee grinder or high-powered blender) to the consistency of finely ground black pepper. Stir in turmeric. Store in a sealed container in a cool, dark place up to 3 months.

By Raghavan Iyer

Ingredients

• ✓ black peppercorn
• beet
• apple cider vinegar
• sugar
• clove
• bay leaf
• salt
• onion

Instructions

1. 1 Place the beets into a medium bowl and set aside.
2. 2 In a medium saucepan, combine vinegar and 1/2 cup beet juice and bring to a boil. Add sugar, cloves, peppercorns, bay leaf, salt and onion, and return to a boil. Remove from heat, and pour mixture over the beets. Toss until coated, cover and chill. Serve the beets very cold.

By Bea Gassman

Ingredients

• ✓ black peppercorn
• red onion
• white wine vinegar
• salt
• sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Pack onion slices into a sterilized 1-pint jar.
3. 3 Combine vinegar, salt, sugar, and peppercorns together in a small saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
4. 4 Carefully pour brine solution over onions to fill the jar; let stand, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
5. 5 Seal the jar with a tight-fitting lid and shake well. Refrigerate until flavor develops, at least 1 hour or up to 2 weeks, before serving. Keep refrigerated.

By itsvince

Ingredients

• ✓ black peppercorn
• lamb meat
• cabbage
• water
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Arrange a layer of sliced lamb in the bottom of a Dutch oven or soup pot. Top with a layer of cabbage. Repeat layering as many times as you can; season with salt to taste. Tie peppercorns into a small piece of cheesecloth; place in center of casserole. Pour water in and cover with a lid.
2. 2 Bring to a boil; simmer over low heat for 2 hours. Remove peppercorns before serving.

By KATHYANN9

Ingredients

• ✓ black peppercorn
• coriander seed
• cumin seed
• clove
• cardamom seed
• bay leaf
• chile de arbol pepper
• cinnamon stick

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, in a small, heatproof bowl, stir together coriander seeds, cumin seeds, peppercorns, cloves, cardamom seeds, bay leaves, dried chiles de arbol, and cinnamon pieces. Sprinkle spices into hot skillet and toast, shaking every few seconds, until coriander and cumin are reddish brown, cinnamon and bay leaves appear brittle and crinkly, chiles are blackened in spots, other spices are slightly ashy black, and the whole thing is highly fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer immediately to bowl.
2. 2 When cooled completely, crumble chiles and grind everything in a spice grinder (or a coffee grinder or high-powered blender) to the consistency of finely ground black pepper. Store in a sealed container in a cool, dark place up to 3 months.

By Raghavan Iyer

Ingredients

• ✓ black peppercorn
• white vinegar
• water
• pickling salt
• lemon
• garlic
• mustard seed
• cauliflower

Instructions

1. 1 Submerge 3 pint jars on a rack in a large pot of water. Cover and bring to a rolling boil, then reduce heat to low to keep jars warm until ready to fill.
2. 2 Combine vinegar, water, and pickling salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
3. 3 Working with one jar at a time, remove empty jars from canning pot and add a lemon slice and 1/3 of the garlic, mustard seeds, and peppercorns to each. Reserve remaining lemon slices for topping. Pack cauliflower into jars, leaving 1/2 inch for headspace.
4. 4 Slowly pour hot brine over cauliflower, leaving 1/2 inch for headspace. Use a clean wooden chopstick to work air bubbles out of jars. Slip in additional veggies if space allows and add a slice of remaining lemon to the top of each jar. Check headspace again and add more brine if necessary to bring to 1/2 inch from top.
5. 5 Wipe jar rims, apply lids and bands (not too tightly), and return jars to canning pot. Cover pot and return water to a rolling boil. Process for 10 minutes. Turn off heat, remove pot lid, and let jars stand in the cooling water 5 minutes to help ensure a good vacuum seal.
6. 6 Move jars to a folded kitchen towel or wooden cutting board to cool completely before checking seals. Any unsealed jars should be refrigerated and eaten promptly. Store sealed jars in a cool, dark place. Sealed jars are shelf-stable at least 1 year.

By Marisa McClellan