water pepper

American  

noun

1. a widely distributed annual plant, Polygonum hydropiper, of marshes and bogs, characterized by acrid, peppery-tasting leaves.

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water pepper British  

noun

1. any of several polygonaceous plants of the genus Polygonum, esp P. hydropiper, of marshy regions, having reddish stems, clusters of small greenish flowers, and acrid-tasting leaves

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water pepper

Take two earthenware pots and put some tomatoes to stew in one, in water, pepper, and salt.

From The Belgian Cookbook by Various

Add 1 pint boiling water, pepper and salt, and let boil one minute, then placing on back of range till ready to serve, when add 1 quart of boiling milk and 3 mashed boiled potatoes.

From The Cookery Blue Book by First Unitarian Society of San Francisco. Society for Christian Work

When done, make a gravy in the pan by pouring away the fat, putting in a small piece of butter, 1/4 pint of boiling water, pepper and salt, and a tablespoonful of mushroom ketchup.

From The Book of Household Management by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)

When we reached the Spanish settlements we got water, pepper, onions, corn, sheep, goats, and other articles of food.

From The Mormon Menace The Confessions of John Doyle Lee, Danite by Lewis, Alfred Henry

Take a knuckle of veal, and chop it into small pieces; set it on the fire with four quarts of water, pepper, mace, a few herbs, and one large onion.

From The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed. by Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady