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Black Pepper
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Black Pepper
A woody vine native to Asia, rich in piperine and piperidine; BP’s dried unripe fruit is used in Chinese herbal medicine as a GItonic, and for constipation, food poisoning, obesity, sinusitis, and vomiting; it has been used in western herbal medicine as a cardiostimulant and to enhance renal function
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SIMPLE GREEN PEPPERCORN PAT[ETH] Ingredients 450g chicken livers 125g butter plus extra for "sealing" the pat 100ml double cream Measure of Brandy 1 medium egg 2 teaspoons sea salt Teaspoon soft green peppercorns Method 1.
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