Made the Feta w/ Olive Oil and Pink Peppercorns

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sarah-in-charleston

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It was excellent. I did have to tell people that it was not hot. Once they tried it they loved it.

Question - what else special can I do with the peppercorns?

 
They are great on salmon steaks......again grind some up coarsely and add a few whole ones.

Here's another recipe using pink peppercorns.

Layered Roasted Red Pepper Spread

1/4 tsp. freshly ground pink peppercorns
8 oz. goat cheese
1 tbsp. + 1/2 cup sour cream
6 oz. guacamole (Recipe follows)
7 oz. jar roasted sweet red pepper (Or, use your own roasted red pepper)

1.Mix goat cheese with sour cream and spread on bottom of 8 inch serving dish. I find a quiche dish works well.

2. Spread guacamole over goat cheese mixture.

3. Spread thin layer of sour cream over the guacamole.

4. Drain roasted peppers and pat dry with paper towels, coarsely chop. Sprinkle over sour cream. (You may use your own roasted red peppers.)

5. Sprinkle peppers with freshly ground pink peppercorns.

6. Garnish with fresh basil springs, if desired.



Guacamole

2 ripe avocados
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely diced tomato.....seeded
1 tbsp or more finely diced jalapeno pepper
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
Salt & pepper to taste

1. Mash the avocado with a fork.
2. Stir in the lime juice.
3. Fold in onion, tomato, jalapeno & season with salt and pepper.

 
Here's something from my files: Goat Cheese And Shallot Toasts

GOAT CHEESE AND SHALLOT TOASTS

The addition of sweet cream to soft goat cheese tempers its tanginess while making it light and easy to spread. Pink peppercorns scattered across the top add color and complement the shallots.

1 baguette
5 oz. soft goat cheese, at room temperature
4 to 6 Tbs. heavy cream
1/2 tsp. salt
2 or 3 small shallots, minced
3 Tbs. pink peppercorns, smashed

Preheat an oven to 350°F.

Cut the baguette on the diagonal into slices 1/4 inch thick. Arrange the slices in a single layer on 2 ungreased baking sheets. Bake until lightly golden, about 15 minutes. Turn the slices and bake until the other side is lightly golden as well, about 10 minutes more. Set aside.

Put the goat cheese in a bowl and mash it with a fork. Add 1 Tbs. of the cream and mash it in. Continue to add the cream, 1 Tbs. at a time, until you have a soft, mild spread. Mix in the salt and the shallots to taste.

When ready to serve, spread each baguette toast with the cheese and shallot spread and top with several pink peppercorns. Serves 12 to 14.

Adapted from Williams-Sonoma, Christmas Entertaining,by Georgeanne Brennan (Simon & Schuster, 2005 ).

 
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