Pep.

October 7, 2010 12:13 PM

I love peppercorn sauce. I'm a vegetarian. What can I eat it with?

I've eaten it with Quorn and other meat substitutes before, but I'd rather have it with... you know, proper food. Grilled portabello mushrooms are great, too - but I was wondering if you guys had some other suggestions.

Ooh, and bonus points if anyone has a great recipe for peppercorn sauce.

posted by teraspawn to food & drink (8 answers total)

I really like it on asparagus, and I would imagine it would also be great with any grilled veggie.
posted by The Light Fantastic at 12:15 PM on October 7, 2010 [1 favorite]

Grilled or pan-fried tempeh and mashed potatoes!
posted by shamash at 12:45 PM on October 7, 2010 [1 favorite]

Over baked potatoes! Use for dunking the corners of a grilled cheese sandwich. It would also be good drizzled over fried eggs, if you eat eggs.

(Damn, I gotta stop reading food-related posts at lunchtime!)
posted by ErikaB at 1:19 PM on October 7, 2010

Cacio e pepe, spaghetti with pecorino romano cheese and black pepper, scratches a similar itch for me although it doesn't use peppercorn sauce. Simple, delicious, cheesy, peppery.
posted by LobsterMitten at 1:20 PM on October 7, 2010 [1 favorite]

Pan fried broccoli stalks sliced into .5cm pieces.
posted by dobie at 1:38 PM on October 7, 2010

Try making a peppercorn sauce using green peppercorns instead of black. I had that once in a restaurant (on a filet mignon, but...) and it was awesome.
posted by Chocolate Pickle at 2:02 PM on October 7, 2010

I eat meat, but still my favourite way of eating peppercorn sauce is over sliced fried mushrooms on garlic bread. Yum!
posted by schmoo at 2:19 PM on October 7, 2010

I second the fried tempeh suggestion. Another way to eat it might be drizzled over deep-fried polenta and a touch of creme fraiche.
posted by Everydayville at 3:32 PM on October 7, 2010