SC - Pepper with fruit

[Nick Sasso (fra niccolo)]

GARNER at admin.hnc.edu wrote:

> re: the black pepper in odd places syndrome -- I am frequently asked
> about the lovely spices used to season my shortbread:  the exotic
> esoteric spices I use are salt and pepper.

A sure sign of affluence to be sure!!  Black Pepper was used in several
Western European cultures in copious amounts in strange places as a
'subtle' display of extravegance and wealth/generosity to the guests.
Even when the pepper seemed out of place (eg shortbread).

niccolo

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