10-07-2013, 21:52
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Szechuan peppercorns?
I have Szechuan peppercorns I received from Thailand to add to Kung Pao chicken. Does anyone know how to separate the seeds from the husks? They are a dental nightmare. 
A source for de-seeded peppers would be fine, also.
Gracias! Well, uh, maybe...謝謝你
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10-08-2013, 10:13
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I wouldn't get fresh from them, but for dried ingredients and spices, I've had good luck just using amazon. If you pay $79 for the prime membership, there's no shipping on any of it and I know that I've saved much more than that.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss...%20peppercorns
There's ground ones on the second page
For the ones you have, have you tried grinding a couple and dropping them in water to see if the seeds will sink?
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10-08-2013, 21:08
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Originally Posted by (1VB)compforce
I wouldn't get fresh from them, but for dried ingredients and spices, I've had good luck just using amazon. If you pay $79 for the prime membership, there's no shipping on any of it and I know that I've saved much more than that.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss...%20peppercorns
There's ground ones on the second page
For the ones you have, have you tried grinding a couple and dropping them in water to see if the seeds will sink? |
I did order through Amazon. The site said that they were de-seeded. I had thought of soaking them and then re-drying the husks, but I wonder how, or if, it would effect the taste or effervescent sensation it produces. No reason not to try, though, unless someone has a better suggestion.
Pat
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10-09-2013, 08:49
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i use these guys
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10-09-2013, 15:53
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Thanks, Herdbull. I contacted them and they have exactly what I looking for.
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10-12-2013, 18:04
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I did not realize the had to be hulled. I am glad they are legal again. They were illegal to import for a while.
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10-13-2013, 12:08
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I get all my spices here, very reasonably priced. It doesn't say if they are hulled but they have a toll free number, and I find them to be very helpful.
They always send a little jar of a free sample with your order, nice touch.
http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penze...ppercorns.html
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10-13-2013, 17:59
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Originally Posted by Gypsy
I get all my spices here, very reasonably priced. It doesn't say if they are hulled but they have a toll free number, and I find them to be very helpful.
They always send a little jar of a free sample with your order, nice touch.
http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penze...ppercorns.html |
We have one here in Phoenix, I have a whole freezer full of Penzey's spices.....(Yes you can freeze bulk spices) Turkish Bay Leaves, red pepper flakes, Spanish Rosemary, Bouquet Garni etc. Great place to shop.
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10-13-2013, 18:31
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Thanks, Gypsy.
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Originally Posted by Team Sergeant
We have one here in Phoenix, I have a whole freezer full of Penzey's spices.....(Yes you can freeze bulk spices) Turkish Bay Leaves, red pepper flakes, Spanish Rosemary, Bouquet Garni etc. Great place to shop.
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Perfect! My wife makes occasional runs to PHX to shop at Smart & Final. 
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10-13-2013, 18:47
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Ah, ha! They have a store in Tucson, too.
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10-14-2013, 19:09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Team Sergeant
We have one here in Phoenix, I have a whole freezer full of Penzey's spices.....(Yes you can freeze bulk spices) Turkish Bay Leaves, red pepper flakes, Spanish Rosemary, Bouquet Garni etc. Great place to shop.
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Ha, me too! Have your tried their cinnamon blend? I really like it.
PSM, request a catalog...it is not your typical kind of catalog and provides some great info on all of their spices. It's one of my favorite things to get in the mail.
When I order online I always get a small freebie jar of something with my order and every month they have a special free spice with the purchase of a certain dollar amount (smallish, like 10.00 or so)
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10-15-2013, 14:54
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PSM, request a catalog...it is not your typical kind of catalog and provides some great info on all of their spices. It's one of my favorite things to get in the mail.
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I downloaded the .pdf catalog, but it says that it has the seeds:
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Szechuan Peppercorns
More spicy, fragrant and fresher than ever. These are
not true peppercorns, but are actually an aromatic
reddish berry with a black inner seed and peppery bite.
A must for Asian cooking. Perfect added to chicken
soup.
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10-15-2013, 17:47
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I downloaded the .pdf catalog, but it says that it has the seeds:
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Cool!
Consider signing up for the monthly catalog, great recipes and special offers every month...
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10-21-2013, 21:29
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gypsy
I get all my spices here, very reasonably priced. It doesn't say if they are hulled but they have a toll free number, and I find them to be very helpful.
They always send a little jar of a free sample with your order, nice touch.
http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penze...ppercorns.html |
I just signed up for the catalog. Thanks for the tip!
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10-25-2013, 18:01
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Cool I'm sure you'll love it!
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