Salt and pepper may seem basic but these two seasonings are staples in the kitchen for a reason. Salt is crucial for bringing out all the innate flavors in our favorite foods and the subtle heat of pepper is complementary to a wide variety of dishes without overwhelming the recipe.
But these seasonings don’t always have to be bit players – when paired with the right ingredients they can also be the star of the show. And colorful Le Creuset Salt and Pepper Mills ensure that you always get the perfect grind for maximum flavor and texture in every dish. With a simple turn of the knob, you can use our mills to grind many kinds of salts and dried peppers, and also dried herbs as well. Here’s how to spice up your cooking with these salt and pepper recipes.
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Herbes de Provence Crispy Smashed Potatoes
With a corrosion-resistant ceramic grinding mechanism, Le Creuset salt mills can also handle dried herbs, dehydrated alliums (think garlic and onions) and a variety of coarse sea salts. This means you can create custom salt blends in your home kitchen, perfectly suited to your preferences. If you’re looking for culinary inspiration, get started with Herbes de Provence Smashed Baby Potatoes. Simply combine coarse sea salt with Herbes de Provence seasonings and place the mixture in the Salt Mill. Set it on a fine grind and dust the crispy, buttery potatoes with a floral, herbaceous hit of intense flavor.
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Burger au Poivre
With a mix of dried black and brined green peppercorns, the sauce on this meaty burger defines the classic ‘au Poivre’ genre. The brandy cream sauce is prepared with a generous amount of pepper, adding a warm and herbaceous counterpoint to the meaty beef. For maximum flavor, set the pepper mill to a medium grind and add the pungent black grounds directly into the sauce. And if you can’t find the brined green peppercorns called for in this recipe, the dried version can be added directly to the Le Creuset Pepper Mill alongside the standard black peppercorns.
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Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Smoky Salted Caramel
You can grind chunky, smoked salt over your favorite savory dishes in the Le Creuset Salt Mill. But that savory, smoky flavor can also elevate sweet baked goods as well. In this recipe, Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies are further enhanced by a homemade caramel drizzle laced with smoked sea salt. Set the mill to a fine grind and add directly to the nutty homemade caramel for a toasted, rich drizzle. Then sprinkle a few coarse granules over the top of the cookies to add contrasting texture, and an exciting pop of salty, crunch to the finished cookie.
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Rainbow Pepper Sea Bass with Lemongrass Cream Sauce
For a bold combination of heat and flavor, try encrusting fish with rainbow peppercorns – a colorful mix of black, white, green and red peppercorns. In this recipe, Rainbow Peppercorn Encrusted Seabass is drizzled with Lemongrass Cream Sauce for an intensely aromatic take on the classic lemon pepper combination. For encrusting seabass, as well as other fish and meats, place the mix of peppercorns in the Le Creuset Pepper Mill then set for a coarser grind. The final results are visually intriguing, with vibrant flavor and a little crunch.
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Spaghetti Pie Cacio e Pepe
Cacio en Pepe simply means ‘cheese and pepper’ and this classic combination of flavors needs little other embellishment. But when you’re keeping things simple in the kitchen, you need the highest quality ingredients. Here that means real Italian cheese and freshly cracked black pepper – no commercially ground pepper allowed. To enrich the smoky flavor, the black peppercorns are toasted before adding them to the pepper mill to awaken their rich aroma when freshly ground. Two tablespoons might seem like a lot, but the flavor in this baked pasta dish is unforgettable.
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