Peter A wrote:
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> In article >, sf says...
> > So, buy it in a can or bottle but be careful about the grind. I do
> > and I don't care what the rest of the rfc pepper snobs think. There
> > is no way I'm going to stand there and grind forever with a pepper
> > grinder to get a quarter teaspoon of pepper when I can dip instead.
> >
>
> Grind forever for 1/4 tsp? There's the problem, you have a ****-poor
> pepper mill. My mill gives me 1/4 tsp in one or at most 2 twists.

AFAIAC, the amount of pepper in a recipe is a matter of taste, a suggestion
about how much should be used for the sake of someone who can't figure out
how much seasoning is needed. Freshly ground pepper is more flavourful and
may not need as much. Just tell me that the dish needs pepper and I can
adjust it to my taste.

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