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quick answer needed re out of date item
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cos i am hoping to use it in a minute! i want to attempt to make my own peppercorn sauce for steak for tonights dinner, and i have just pulled the jar of green peppercorns in brine from the back of the cupboard and they were best before end jun 09. they'll be ok wont they? its only best before, not use by and they are unopened.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Best before is merely a recommedation, and, invariably, foods with a best before date can be safely consumed for months after the given date. Particularly those that are preserved in brine. It is perfectly legal for stores to sell food past it's best before date too, but they must be able to guarantee that it is still fit for consumption.
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hi naomi, what i did was crush 2 tsp of green peppercorns (i like it hot and this wasnt really hot enough for me), and chucked them in the pan with the fat/oil from the steak and onion, poured a bit of chicken stock (cos i didnt have beef), let it reduce a bit then stirred in a couple of tablespoons of creme fraiche. dont add any salt cos the brine the peppercorns was in is plenty salt enough.
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