Both the berries and leaves are used from this Australian Native shrub.
Pepperberries are dark-blue to black in colour and have an intensely strong pepper bite that is accompanied by a mineral-like aftertaste that lingers and builds in heat over a period of about 5 minutes after consumption.
Use with care, about one tenth the amount one would use of conventional pepper.
The pepperleaf is far milder and gives a pleasant, Australian outback taste to food when used as a substitute for normal pepper.
Sprinkle onto chicken and fish with ground Lemon Myrtle leaf and a little salt.
Other Common Names: Australian Native Pepperberry, Mountain Pepperberry, Mountain Pepperleaf.
Botanical Name: (Tasmannia lanceolata)
Botanical Name | (Tasmannia lanceolata) |
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Common Names | Australian Native Pepperberry, Mountain Pepperberry, Mountain Pepperleaf |
Flavor | Strong pepper bite, mineral aftertaste that builds in heat |
Contains | Native pepperberry berries |
Application | Similarly to regular peppercorns, but in 1/10th the amount |