Homemade Pickling Spice
Ingredients
| 2 tbs black peppercorns | ||
| 2 tbs mustard seeds | ||
| 2 tbs coriander seeds | ||
| 2 tbs hot pepper flakes | ||
| 2 tbs allspice berries | ||
| 2 small cinnamon sticks, crushed or broken into pieces | ||
| 24 bay leaves crumbled | ||
| 2 tbs whole cloves | ||
| 1 tbs ground ginger |
Pickling vegetables can be fun and rewarding. You can get pickling spice at the store however we have tried this homemade version and we find it superior in flavor.
- Lightly toast the peppercorns, mustard seeds, and coriander seeds in a small dry pan, then smash with the side of a knife or a heavy pan to crack them.
- Combine the cracked spices with the remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Store inn a tightly sealed plastic container or a glass jar with a tight fitting lid.
Recipe adapted from Charcuterie: The craft of Salting Smoking and Curing by Michael Ruhlman and Brian Polcyn (www.norton.com)
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