{"product_id":"monchspfeffer","title":"Chaste-Tree Pepper","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhole chaste-tree pepper – a mild-savoury chaste-tree seed for game and braises\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChaste-tree pepper (Vitex agnus-castus), also known as monk's pepper or chaste-tree seed, is not a true pepper but the dried fruit of the chaste tree. It has no heat, but rather a resinous-balsamic, lightly peppery aroma with hints of bay and sage. Packed in our workshop in Klingenberg am Main.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste \u0026amp; aroma\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResinous, balsamic, mild-savoury – without the heat of black pepper. Fine notes of bay, sage and eucalyptus that go particularly well with dark meat and braises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoes excellently with dark meat such as game and game birds. Also with braises, strong sauces and root vegetables. Crush fresh in the mortar for full aroma, or let whole berries steep in braising liquid and remove before serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e store dry, dark and well sealed. As whole berries the aroma lasts longest, so mortar it fresh only just before use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChaste-tree pepper (Vitex agnus-castus), also chaste-tree seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWithout heat, resinous-balsamic and mild-savoury\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for game, game birds and braises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMortar fresh for full aroma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in Klingenberg am Main, without additives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor game dishes: our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/wildgewurz-1\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egame spice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/forsters-schmortopf\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFörster's braising pot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Pepper specialities: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/kubebenpfeffer\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecubeb pepper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/langer-pfeffer\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elong pepper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. A mortar recommendation: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/granit-morser-gigant\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGranite Mortar Gigant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs chaste-tree pepper hot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. Chaste-tree pepper has no heat, but a resinous-balsamic, mild-savoury aroma. Botanically it is not a true pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat do I use chaste-tree pepper for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMainly for dark meat such as game and game birds, for braises and strong sauces. Freshly mortared, it develops its aroma best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is it called chaste-tree seed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe name comes from the chaste-tree shrub (Vitex agnus-castus), whose dried fruits are used. In the kitchen, only the resinous-savoury aroma counts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I store chaste-tree pepper?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDry, dark and well sealed. As whole berries the aroma lasts longest, so mortar it fresh only just before use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is chaste-tree pepper hot?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No. Chaste-tree pepper has no heat, but a resinous-balsamic, mild-savoury aroma. Botanically it is not a true pepper.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What do I use chaste-tree pepper for?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Mainly for dark meat such as game and game birds, for braises and strong sauces. Freshly mortared, it develops its aroma best.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why is it called chaste-tree seed?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The name comes from the chaste-tree shrub (Vitex agnus-castus), whose dried fruits are used. 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