Knife and fork, bread and butter, cheese and wine – they’re all classic pairings at a mealtime, but the most essential is salt and pepper, the king and queen of condiments, an elegant pair, gracing the table like a chessboard….
Without adding bulk, calories or colour, they can turn simple meals such eggs on toast into a delicious savoury experience. Or consider the importance of the powerful salty kick in salted caramel recipes, the amazing clash of salt and sugar – and how essential pepper is with a steak sauce?
The double salty pepper taste is so familiar that you’re sure to enjoy El Gusto’s suggestions for even more ways to use the best and simplest of pairings- just like socks and shoes, cognac and coke, horse and carriage, love and marriage…
Recipe Inspirations
Salt & Pepper Double Choc Chip Cookies
