Pink peppercorns (pink berry) is a dried berry of the shrub Schinus Molle, commonly known as the Peruvian Pepper tree. Technically the peppercorn is the dried fruit of the plant. pink peppercorns came to be called such because they resemble peppercorns, and because they, too, have a very peppery flavour, They are members of the Cashew family, and have a fruity aroma, coupled with a soft and slightly sweet flavour. Great for sauces and stuffings, or grinding as a seasoning.
