Lemon zest has a different flavour to lemon juice. It does not have a sour flavour, but it brings a sunny aroma – let’s call it cheerful. The added pepper additionally reinforces that impression. The effect is warm and fresh at the same time: pepper gives a refined and warm note; lemon zest gives that slightly sour freshness.
A pleasant mix of spicy and fruity flavour that contains pepper, salt, sugar, lemon zest and citric acid.
– Pepper with lemon should be kept in a cool and dry place, away from sunlight, in a sealed container. In this way, it will retain its aroma for up to 6 months.
– The mixture of pepper with lemon contains a little salt. It is therefore advisable to reduce the amount of salt in the dish.
– The fruity and fluent flavour of pepper with lemon will not change if it is not heated for too long or at too high a temperature. It is recommended to season the hot dishes, such as sauces and minestra, in the last 5 minutes of cooking. It should not boil, only simmer.
– Pepper with lemon is ideal as a table spice. It is sprinkled over dishes, such as grilled food, immediately before serving.
– Pepper with lemon goes well with basil, ginger, olives, parsley, rosemary, onion.
Lemon probably originates from northern India, not from China, as was long believed. Historians still do not agree on the exact origin of this fruit. But one thing is certain: ancient cultures grew lemons abundantly. In the 8th century, the Arabs brought these delicious beautiful yellow fruits to the Mediterranean, from Spain to Sicily and North Africa.
Excellent flavour
Black pepper and lemon zest produce a blend of delicate essential oils and piperine, which has an excellent flavour. Piperine is a substance that gives a characteristic spiciness to pepper.
