Pepper

Freshly-ground black pepper is used in all recipes that call for pepper. To get it one puts whole peppercorns into a pepper-mill and grinds them as needed. Preground pepper may be substituted.

White pepper is used in light sauces for two reasons. First, black pepper makes the sauce appear dirt-speckled, and secondly, white pepper is not as strong as black pepper. Since white sauces are milder creations than dark sauces, they do not require harsh spices.