Can Ginger had a black pepper taste?!


Question: I just had a cookie that was clearly made with ginger, but I also tasted black pepper and it was more than just a hint. Is this normal with ginger?

I liked the cookie and it made me wonder about making cookies with a black pepper. hmmm any ideas?


Answers: I just had a cookie that was clearly made with ginger, but I also tasted black pepper and it was more than just a hint. Is this normal with ginger?

I liked the cookie and it made me wonder about making cookies with a black pepper. hmmm any ideas?

The cookies probably had black pepper in them. There are lots of recipes for cookies that include black pepper - some with ginger, some with no ginger.

Here are a couple you can try.

GRAMA LOLLIS' CHRISTMAS BLACK PEPPER COOKIES

Ingredients :
1 c. butter (soft)
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. flour
1 egg (beaten)
2 tbsp. light corn syrup
1 tsp. each cloves, ginger, cinnamon
Black pepper

Preparation :
Cream butter, sugar with eggs and corn syrup. Sift flour with spices and soda. Combine. Chill. Roll on floured surface. Cut with fancy cutters. Bake until golden, 350 degrees, 5-10 minutes. Ice if desired.
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Pepper Spice Cookies
Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens
Makes about 50 cookies

? cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 ? teaspoon baking powder
? teaspoon finely ground black pepper
? teaspoon ground ginger
? teaspoon ground cloves
? teaspoon ground cinnamon
? teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
medium grind black pepper
10 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon shortening

* Mix sugar, baking powder, black pepper, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, and cayenne in a bowl.
* Cream butter into sugar and spice mixture.
* Beat egg and milk. Add to creamed butter and sugar mixture.
* Beat in as much flour as you can, then add the remaining flour. Knead dough if necessary.
* Shape dough into a ball. Divide in half. Roll each half into a 6 ? in roll. Wrap with plastic wrap, and chill 4-24 hours.
* Slice rolls into ? inch rounds. Place on an ungreased baking sheet, and sprinkle tops of cookies with medium grind pepper.
* Bake for 8 minutes at 375°, or until done.
* Melt chocolate in a double boiler. Incorporate shortening.
* Dip cooled cookies in melted chocolate. Place on waxed paper.
* Transfer to the refrigerator until chocolate has hardened.
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Black Pepper Butter Cookies

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup sweet unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
extra sugar, for dipping glass



1. Mix all ingredients (except for the extra sugar for dipping the glass) together well using a heavy duty mixer.
2. Roll into 1/2 inch size balls-you will need three large ungreased cookie sheets, 16 balls per sheet.
3. Use the flat base of a drinking glass that has been dipped into sugar to flatten each dough ball on the cookie sheets.
4. Bake in a preheated 350 F (or 180 C) oven for 8-11 minutes or until lighly browned on the edges- do not overbake.
5. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Note from someone who had tried this recipe.
I thought it was too intriguing and had to try it. A few modifications that I made to the recipe:

* It was too crumbly and wasn’t mixing together very well so I added an egg white.
* Use parchment paper or non-stick cookie mats — they do stick a little.
* I baked them for 15 minutes (and warning — they do spread!).
* Don’t smoosh them down if you want a softer cookie.

Ginger has the distinctive ginger flavor with the bite of cracked pepper. I have heard of a cookie made with pepper. I think I saw it at recipesource.com

ginger has a distinct,fresh zingy flavour which lends well to savoury or sweet,fresh raw ginger does however have a 'hot'feel(not chlli/pepper hot)'warm,spicey'i call it.Savory or sweet cookies?
i think there was probably black pepper also(in bikki)
GINGER:is widely used in Asian,African,Indian,Caribbean(most ethnic groups use it one way or another)An essential ingredient in curries,soups,stews,stir-fry,salads,veg dishes&even sweets.Crystalised also&enjoyed as a sweet.Dried,powdered ginger is added to ,biscuits,cakes&other foods.Also has great anti oxident properties as well as a good detox agent&anti bacterial(when you next get a cold,add a slice/knob of ginger to freshly brewed cup of tea(sugar/honey&milk is fine&tastes good)&drink,i promise you by next day the ginger will have attacked(you will sweat out)the flu bugs&your cold will be1/2gone(so have another cup)ALSO the fresh juice directly applied relieves the pain of burns.(a bit of useless info for ya)
Pepper biki above me sounds really good,mind if i try???





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