MELEGUETA PEPPER

Melegueta pepper is made up of the small nut-like seeds of a plant of the ginger and cardamom family, native to West Africa.
They are also called "Grains of Paradise", because in this way they were called by the first European explorers who tasted them on the African coasts and who also imported them to Europe.
Melegueta Pepper became a popular substitute for black pepper in Europe in the 14th and 15th centuries.
It has a warm and delicately spicy flavor, with aromatic and fruity notes reminiscent of those of cardamom.
 

How to use:

Ideal to accompany fish, lamb, braised meats, pumpkin and potato dishes, but also desserts and jams, gingerbread and mulled wine.