Pink peppercorns look like pepper and are sometimes sold along with white, black and green peppercorns in a mixed packet, but unlike the other three, which are the dried fruit of the Piper nigrum<\/em> shrub in different stages of ripeness, they are harvested from at least two plants that are unrelated to the pepper family.<\/p>\n Also called poivre rose<\/em>, the pink peppercorn\u2019s colour, texture (it has a delicate crunch) and flavour \u2013 sweet, aromatic and only slightly peppery, without the \u201chotness\u201d of true peppercorns \u2013 make it seem frivolous. There are times, however, when you just want a subtle pepper flavour, and pink peppercorns are particularly suited for desserts and seafood dishes.<\/p>\n I like to crush pink peppercorns then infuse them in hot cream before straining the mixture and using it to make white or dark chocolate ganache or mousse.<\/p>\n There is some concern that pink peppercorns can irritate the skin and mucous membranes. Rest assured, though, you would have to consume a lot of them to run the risk of that happening.<\/p>\n![\"Hamachi](\"https:\/\/img.i-scmp.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,width=1024,format=auto\/sites\/default\/files\/d8\/images\/canvas\/2026\/03\/13\/13bf0513-a54f-4311-bfc0-626f07b0226b_c04d5042.jpg\" "\\"Hamachi")
<\/div>Rack of lamb with pink and black peppercorns, glazed chestnuts and figs<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n