"Black peppercorns" refers to the small, dried fruits of a plant called pepper that are typically dark in color. They are usually ground up to create the familiar black pepper spice that adds flavor and heat to food. Full definition
Easy Vegetable Stock Recipe 1 medium white or yellow onion, peeled and sliced 4 stalks celery, cut into chunks 2 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks 1 large tomato, cut into chunks 2 bay leaves 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns Fresh thyme sprig 6 cups fresh cold water (eatingcleanrecipes.com)
10 small dried red chiles, such as piquins, stems removed 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons ground coriander 2 small onions 1 teaspoon black peppercorns 1/2 cup fresh cilantro 1/4 cup fresh basil or mint leaves 1 teaspoon salt 3 2 - inch stalks lemongrass, including the bulb 1 1 - inch piece of galangal, peeled 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 1 tablespoon shrimp paste 1 tablespoon corn or peanut oil 1 tablespoon lime zest 1/4 cup water (fieryfoodscentral.com)
2 pounds fish bones from white flesh fish *, cut into 2 - inch pieces and rinsed clean of any blood 1/2 cup dry white wine About 2 quarts water 1 medium onion, very thinly sliced 2 stalks celery, very thinly sliced 2 medium carrots, very thinly sliced 1 dried bay leaf 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves and stems 4 — 6 sprigs fresh thyme 2 tablespoons black peppercorns Kosher or sea salt (terranealife.com)