Mixed Spice

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons whole cloves
• 2 tablespoons allspice berries
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, whole
• 3 tablespoons ground ginger
• 3 tablespoons ground nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 grind or pound together the whole spices, then add the 2 ground spices.
• 2 you could grind them finer in a coffee bean or spice grinder, or in a blender.
• 3 it does not have to be finely ground!
• 4 store in an airtight bottle.
• 5 this mixture is often used sparingly in puddings, cakes, cookies, and in milk-based or custard-based desserts.
• 6 it adds a delicious flavour to meats.