using ground pepper in this way would just release too much heat. Black pepper's flavour diminishes during cooking, so it's best to season dishes towards the end of cooking or at the table.

But that touch of heat is not all that ground pepper brings to the table. You may discover ... which is predominate in black ...

Black pepper is a potent ... a supplement with 0.5 g of turmeric extract provides roughly 400 mg of curcuminoids, while the same amount of the ground spice provides only about 15 mg.

Place the pepper half onto a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Place into the oven and roast for ten minutes. Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. In a bowl mix together ...

Prick even holes in the dough, cut into rectangles (approximately 3-by-1.5 inches), and grind a little more black pepper over the top. Bake at 300 degrees until a pale golden, about 20 minutes.

To serve, divide salad among 4 plates. Use a vegetable peeler to shave strips of Parmesan onto each serving. Finish with freshly ground black pepper.