M. FERRANTE wrote:
> Anytime I have a disagreement re cooking, it is with my priest friend.
> He says he cannot tell the difference between canned and fresh ground
> pepper. I say there is nothing like fresh peppercorns ground and I do
> it on everything that requires pepper. And to me there is a BIG
> difference.
>
> You?
>


Freshly ground and preground from a can are like two totally different
spices. The preground just has a biting heat to it and not much taste
(this can me useful). The fresh ground has a spicy flavor and aroma --
sort of citrusy -- as well has the heat.

Best regards,
Bob