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Ginger Syrup

Ginger Syrup

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
35 min

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

Hot Chai Latte

Hot Chai Latte

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine the milk and water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Once this mixture has warmed, place the orange peel, cloves, cinnamon stick, peppercorns, nutmeg, sugar and tea leaves into the pan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the color deepens to your liking. Strain out spices, and pour into cups.

By RileyCarlson

Masala Chai

Masala Chai

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine the water and sugar in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil. Add the cardamom pod, clove, peppercorns and tea leaves. Remove from heat, and let the mixture steep for 2 to 3 minutes. Strain into a cup, and fill cup the rest of the way with milk. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!

By JP001

Slow Cooker Chai

Slow Cooker Chai

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
480 min
Total
500 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, ginger, cloves, and peppercorns in a slow cooker. Cook on High for 8 hours.
  2. 2 Add tea bags to the slow cooker and steep for 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Strain liquid into a clean container; stir in condensed milk. Serve hot.

By Seneca Schurbon

Chai Tea Concentrate

Chai Tea Concentrate

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; add cloves and boil for 1 minute. Add cinnamon sticks, ginger, cardamom pods, peppercorns, and tea. Allow tea to steep for 6 minutes; strain into a container. Stir brown sugar and vanilla extract into tea and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.

By ave's4cooking

Hot and Spicy Himalayan Tea (Chai Tea)

Hot and Spicy Himalayan Tea (Chai Tea)

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cloves, bay leaves, fennel seeds, and peppercorns together in a pot; cover and boil for 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove from the heat, add tea leaves, and allow to steep for 10 minutes. Stir milk into tea mixture and bring to a boil. Strain tea into tea cups.

By food4fit

Spiced Honey Vodka

Spiced Honey Vodka

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30260 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring 1 cup honey and water to a boil in a saucepan while stirring. Immediately reduce heat to low once boiling. Scrape the vanilla bean contents into the mixture and add the pod. Stir in ginger. Add orange zest, lemon zest, mint, nutmeg, cloves, peppercorns, star anise, and cardamom. Cook over low heat, stirring, 5 to 8 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour mixture into a wide-mouth, sealable bottle. Add 1 liter vodka and seal. Allow ingredients to steep together for 3 weeks, agitating occasionally.
  3. 3 Pour vodka through a strainer or cheesecloth and taste for sweetness. Add more honey or vodka to acquire the right level of sweetness (it should taste quite sweet, but everyone has their own personal preference.) Serve neat at room temperature.

By Jordan Jones

Red Sangria with Truvia® Natural Sweetener

Red Sangria with Truvia® Natural Sweetener

5.0

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Spiced Simple Syrup: Place all of the ingredients in a medium saucepot, stir.
  2. 2 Place on high heat, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove from heat, allow to cool completely.
  4. 4 Pour syrup through a strainer to remove spices.
  5. 5 Pour syrup into a jar with lid and store refrigerated. Shake before using.
  6. 6 Sangria: Combine wine, 3/4 cup spiced simple syrup, sparkling water, orange juice, and fruit slices. Stir briskly.
  7. 7 Serve over ice in large red wine glasses.

By TruviaR

Misoyaki

Misoyaki

2.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
75 min
Total
600 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make marinade: Whisk together miso, sugar, sake, and mirin in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until marinade has reduced, about 45 minutes. Transfer marinade to a shallow dish and cool completely, 30 minutes to 1 hour. Place butterfish in marinade and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Make beurre blanc: Combine vinegar, wine, shallot, bay leaf, and peppercorns in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until only about 1 tablespoon liquid remain, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in cream and simmer until mixture is reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and rapidly whisk in butter pieces, one at a time, until beurre blanc is smooth and thickened. Strain beurre blanc through a mesh strainer to remove spices.
  3. 3 Make lemon sauce: Stir lemon juice into beurre blanc until lemon sauce is evenly mixed; fold in parsley.
  4. 4 Make sweet soy sauce: Combine soy sauce and sugar in a saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved and mixture has reduced to 1 cup, 15 to 20 minutes.
  5. 5 Heat a skillet over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove butterfish from marinade, discarding unused marinade. Cook butterfish in the hot skillet until fish flakes easily with a fork, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer butterfish to a warm plate; drizzle lemon sauce and sweet soy sauce around fish.

By Angela Wolery-Garcia

Homemade Japanese Curry

Homemade Japanese Curry

4.9

Prep
50 min
Cook
70 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine coriander seeds, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, cardamom pods, and fennel seeds in a large skillet over low heat; toast until lightly golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add cloves, star anise, and cinnamon stick; toast until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove seeds from cardamom pods and return to the skillet, discarding pods.
  2. 2 Transfer toasted spice mixture to a spice grinder or mortar and pestle. Add turmeric, white peppercorns, black peppercorns, allspice, and nutmeg; grind into a fine curry powder.
  3. 3 Melt 3/4 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook until golden brown, 30 to 45 seconds. Stir in 4 tablespoons of the curry powder, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato paste. Remove from heat.
  4. 4 Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large pot over low heat. Add onions; cook and stir until golden brown, 30 to 45 minutes. Increase heat to high; add 2 tablespoons curry powder, chicken, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and salt. Saute until chicken is browned, about 5 minutes. Add chicken broth and bouillon cubes; bring curry to a boil.
  5. 5 Stir carrots into the pot; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in green bell peppers and apples. Cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Stir in curry paste and simmer until sauce thickens and flavors combine, about 5 minutes.

By partumvir

Pork Chop Rub

Pork Chop Rub

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

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

Beef Pepper Steak

Beef Pepper Steak

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
90 min

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

Steak au Poivre

Steak au Poivre

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
19 min
Total
29 min

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

Basic Beurre Blanc

Basic Beurre Blanc

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

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

Pork Brine

Pork Brine

3.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

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

Honey-Vinegar Preserved Ramps

Honey-Vinegar Preserved Ramps

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
60 min

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

Corned Beef for Sandwiches in a Slow Cooker

Corned Beef for Sandwiches in a Slow Cooker

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
360 min
Total
375 min

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

Pickled Padrón Peppers

Pickled Padrón Peppers

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
1465 min

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

Portuguese Pork with Red Peppers

Portuguese Pork with Red Peppers

4.6

Prep
35 min
Cook
25 min
Total
180 min

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

Easter Bunny Buns

Easter Bunny Buns

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

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

Laura's Pickled Garlic

Laura's Pickled Garlic

4.4

Prep
Cook
10 min
Total
10 min

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

Raghavan's Curry Blend

Raghavan's Curry Blend

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

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

Spiced Pickled Beets

Spiced Pickled Beets

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
60 min

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

Pickled Red Onions

Pickled Red Onions

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
105 min

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

Fårikål

Fårikål

4.6

Prep
120 min
Cook
120 min
Total
240 min

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

Raghavan's Garam Masala

Raghavan's Garam Masala

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
2 min
Total
12 min

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

Lemony Pickled Cauliflower

Lemony Pickled Cauliflower

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 min

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

Spicy Quick-Pickled Cauliflower

Spicy Quick-Pickled Cauliflower

3.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
1520 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place cauliflower florets into a large canning jar. Add garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, mustard seeds, and peppercorns.
  2. 2 Bring vinegar, water, sea salt, and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until salt and sugar have dissolved, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour mixture over the cauliflower mixture, seal, and let cool for 1 hour.
  4. 4 Place jar in the refrigerator for 24 hours, shaking every 8 hours.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Easy Pickled Jalapenos

Easy Pickled Jalapenos

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
7 min
Total
142 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine carrots, water, onion, cider vinegar, salt, sugar, peppercorns, and bay leaves in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until sugar and salt dissolve, about 2 minutes. Pour over jalapenos and cover with a plate to keep vegetables submerged. Cool for about 1 hour.
  2. 2 Place jalapenos in a large bowl. Pour carrot mixture over jalapenos and cover with a plate to keep vegetables submerged. Let sit until for flavors to blend, about 1 hour. Discard bay leaves. pour the mixture in a glass jar and cover; refrigerate.

By Taliesin