How many pepper grinders do you own?

Do you have a grinder for each type of peppercorn you use, and how many different varieties reside in your spice cabinet?

[Jenise]

Nope. I have two pepper grinders, one at the stove and one on my prep station, but both hold the same kind of pepper: Tellicherry. I otherwise only stock green peppercorns which, of course, don't need a grinder as they're typically used whole.

[Robin Garr]

What Jenise said, except that my dining room grinder gave up the ghost a few weeks ago, and I keep running the survivor back and forth an whingeing about it. I really need to get another.

I have three grinders: white, black, Grains of Paradise.

I have six... five... four peppercorns: white, black, red, pink, green, Grains of Paradise.

I have three grinders: white, black, Grains of Paradise.

I have six... five... four peppercorns: white, black, red, pink, green, Grains of Paradise.

This is the first I've heard of Grains of Paradise. Did a little research, they sound amazing. Anything you specifically use them for or just general use?

[Jenise]

What Jenise said, except that my dining room grinder gave up the ghost a few weeks ago, and I keep running the survivor back and forth an whingeing about it. I really need to get another.

Would you like a short Zazznehaus or whatever it is that Penzey's sells? I have a spare available for adoption. Would be fine for hte DR table, where you use less than at the stove (I'd think, maybe not.)

Nope. I have two pepper grinders, one at the stove and one on my prep station, but both hold the same kind of pepper: Tellicherry. I otherwise only stock green peppercorns which, of course, don't need a grinder as they're typically used whole.

The Tellicherry are amazing, aren't they Jenise. I have a large Unicorn grinder for them to reside in near my cooktop. By the way, from your positive recco about the Diamond Crystal Kosher salt, I looked for it when I ran out of the salt I was using. I'm loving the nice taste and bigger crystals. It is perfect. I think I had looked for it before but my market did not carry it. They have it now.

Two. One for Tellicherry and one for white. My nose for mold is on overdrive and I neverliked white peppercorns becasue they always smelled/tasted moldy. Penzey's has a special white- can't recall the name now - that does not have a mildewy smell. Believe it has to do with preparation in running water, rather than still water. They were an eye opener.
I also keep green peppercorns and Sczechuan peppersorns but use a mortar when needed.

I have three grinders: white, black, Grains of Paradise.

I have six... five... four peppercorns: white, black, red, pink, green, Grains of Paradise.

This is the first I've heard of Grains of Paradise. Did a little research, they sound amazing. Anything you specifically use them for or just general use?

General use. It's a different flavor profile than black pepper, a bit hotter and a bit less floral. It's supposed to be popular in Caribbean cooking (which I know nothing about).

Just an alternative spice.

[Robin Garr]

What Jenise said, except that my dining room grinder gave up the ghost a few weeks ago, and I keep running the survivor back and forth an whingeing about it. I really need to get another.

Would you like a short Zazznehaus or whatever it is that Penzey's sells? I have a spare available for adoption. Would be fine for hte DR table, where you use less than at the stove (I'd think, maybe not.)

Actually, the one that wore out was a short Zazzenhaus! It lasted 10 years before the works started to slip.

Sure, if it's not too much trouble. Do you have my land coordinates? If not, ask me out of public view and I'll pass 'em along.

Two. One for Tellicherry and one for white. My nose for mold is on overdrive and I neverliked white peppercorns becasue they always smelled/tasted moldy. Penzey's has a special white- can't recall the name now - that does not have a mildewy smell. Believe it has to do with preparation in running water, rather than still water. They were an eye opener.
I also keep green peppercorns and Sczechuan peppersorns but use a mortar when needed.

This is what Penzey has to say about their two types of white:
the Muntok peppercorns are soaked in water until the black shell loosens, while the Sarawak peppercorns are held under a constantly flowing stream of Artesian spring water, yielding a whiter color, and an extra clean product. Both white peppercorns have a traditional rich, winey, somewhat hot flavor that is nice used in soup, on grilled meat or poultry, in light-colored dishes, or mixed with black peppercorns for a broader range of flavor.

I just bought the Malaysian Sarawak White Peppercorns.

More about Grains of Paradise:
http://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/03/dinin ... ise&st=cse

More about Grains of Paradise:
http://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/03/dinin ... ise&st=cse

Yes, in my research, that is one of the first articles I read. Do you agree with it?

Yes, I find the Sarawak superior.

More about Grains of Paradise:
http://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/03/dinin ... ise&st=cse

Yes, in my research, that is one of the first articles I read. Do you agree with it?

I agree about the flavor profile. I find their heat a bit spikier than she apparently did.

Six, perhaps at times eight different kinds of pepper corns on hand but only two grinders - one for somewhat larger quantities (3 -4 Tbsp) and one at my prep station.

Best
Rogov

[Jenise]

Actually, the one that wore out was a short Zazzenhaus! It lasted 10 years before the works started to slip.

Sure, if it's not too much trouble. Do you have my land coordinates? If not, ask me out of public view and I'll pass 'em along.

Perfect! Btw, the Zazzies came with a lifetime guarantee, however I don't think Penzey's sells them anymore so that would be a moot point. And yes, I have your address. I'll box it up shortly.

We have two for cooking; black and white. Also have an acrilic one with red, green, white, and black for the table.

Two grinders, one for the front of the house, one for the kitchen. We pretty much just go with Tellicherry.

Lots of them. All filled with Tellicherry. I have a Peugot that grinds very fine for sauces, etc. Another (can't think of brand) that gives me nice coarse grinds, and an electric one on the kitchen table that I bought for Len when he had a bad elbow and couldn't use both hands to grind manually. The rest are in a cabinet since I only need three, really.

I have 8. I tend to be a bit of a collector of kitcheny things - I also have about 20 kinds of vinegar in the cupboard (but only 8 kinds of oil ).

- my favourite that grinds black pepper fine, medium or coarse with the turn of a ring
- one that is so coarse that it is produces cracked pepper (e.g. for pepper steak)
- a one-handed one that I use when rubbing the pepper into meat (so I don't have to wash my hand after rubbing the salt/pepper/oil into one side of the meat (it's not actually very good, but it does the job
- one with white pepper
- one with red, white, green and black pepper
- three small grinders for putting on the table at dinner parties.

I recently bought some malabar pepper because I couldn't find any tellicherry except in a lousy unopenable built-in grinder. It was quite disappointing.

I recently bought some malabar pepper because I couldn't find any tellicherry except in a lousy unopenable built-in grinder. It was quite disappointing.

Do you know about Penzey Spice? I buy all my spices and dried herbs from them. Wonderful customer service, fast delivery and the very best product I have found. I buy in bulk once a year. Everything stays so fresh. They give you decent samples with each order.

Costco is another source for tellicherry and at a very reasonable price. Penzey's has been my main source for spices; I need to figure out a vehicle for a blind tellicherry tasting one of these days.

[Jenise]

Costco is another source for tellicherry and at a very reasonable price. Penzey's has been my main source for spices; I need to figure out a vehicle for a blind tellicherry tasting one of these days.

I just discovered that a week ago and gave in to the temptation. Straight out of the just-opened jar the pepper has a slightly different nose from my six-month old Penzey's, but I haven't compared flavors.