pepperette

An adulterant added to ground peppercorns, made from ground olive pits.

In opening up the case for the prosecution Mr. Sadler stated that the pepper was found by the analyst (Dr. Campbell Brown) to contain 7 percent, of pepperette; and he was proceeding to refer to Mr. Kotzian, the manufacturer of the substance, when Mr. FirmiDger objected, and the objection was sustained by the Bench.

It has heretofore mainly consisted in the addition of rice, sand, and shop-sweepings, but recently a trade has sprung up in the sale of “poivrette” or “pepperette,” a substance which is made in Italy by grinding olive stones, and is sold in this country at about 1d. a lb., whereas the price of the pepper with which it is mixed is from 8d. to 1s.6d. a lb.

A small receptacle with a perforated top used for dispensing pepper or similar spices; pepper shaker.

The idea is also applied to spices, such as ginger, mace, cinnamon, nutmeg, mixed spice, &c., a household box of pepperettes, containing six assorted spices of the best quality, costing 1s. 3d.

Small cruets, or pepperettes, salt cellars, and quaint mustard pots are placed at the corners ; or, if available, near each person.

A snack product made of meat spiced with hot pepper

Out of the case, the meat case across the back of the store which had pepperettes, bologna, cold cuts, cheeses, steaks, chops, hams, all sorts of items.

At left: Gerard Stemmler, owner, with a smoke house truck (rack) of pepperettes.

A mild small red capsicum.

Gently fry the tomatoes in olive oil and put the pepperette in whole.

Salsa, sliced pepperette, pickle relish, yellow mustard