Best Diy English Mixed Spice Recipes

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HOMEMADE MIXED SPICE RECIPE



Homemade Mixed Spice Recipe image

There's no real need to buy a jar of mixed spice when you probably have everything that goes into a homemade Mixed Spice recipe like mine! It's as simple as measuring and combining.

Provided by Gemma Stafford

Categories     Ingredient

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons ground mace
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • Blend all spices together, and store in an airtight jar away from direct sunlight. For the ultimate flavor use within 6 months. Use in my Christmas Cakes , Christmas puddings, or my Homemade Mincemeat .

DIY ENGLISH MIXED SPICE



DIY English Mixed Spice image

One spice mixture that I always had difficulty finding and needed occasionally when cooking an English recipe that called for it was called Mixed Spice. The shipping cost of course was much more than the spice mix itself, so I thought I would find the mix for this and make it myself when needed. This recipe makes a great...

Provided by Linda Kauppinen

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tsp allspice, whole
2 inch piece of cinnamon stick
2 tsp cloves, whole
2 tsp nutmeg, ground
2 tsp ginger, ground
1 tsp cardamom, ground
1 tsp coriander, ground

Steps:

  • 1. In a blender, coffee grinder or spice grinder add your allspice, cinnamon stick and cloves. Grind to a fine powder. Put this powder in a small bowl.
  • 2. Add to the powder in the bowl, your nutmeg and ginger and mix this up well.
  • 3. Now you can add your cardamom and coriander again mixing this up well. Store in an airtight container. It will last up to 6 months.

MIXED SPICE - TRADITIONAL OLD FASHIONED ENGLISH PUDDING SPICE



Mixed Spice - Traditional Old Fashioned English Pudding Spice image

The aromatic scent of holidays and Mum's home baking, mixed spice is an essential jar on the spice rack. Mixed spice is a blend of sweet spices traditionally used in English cooking to provide a warming backnote. This typically English spice mixture can be purchased ready-mixed, but I prefer to make my own, as I find it difficult to find in France and I have my own special blend. It is essential for fruit cakes, Christmas plum pudding, mincemeat and hot cross buns; mixed spice is also a great addition to other fruity desserts such as apple & fruit pies, crumbles and compotes. Try it in cream cheese desserts, pickles, chutneys and mulled wine too. Make it up and buy the spices needed in small quantities, as the mixture soon loses its full rich flavour. Allspice, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and ginger are the usual blend of spices, but I sometimes like to add a few ground cardamom seeds as well as some ground coriander seeds. This spice mixture makes an unusual and attractive gift - tie a ribbon around the neck of the jar, with pretty paper and then add a seasonal recipe tag.

Provided by French Tart

Categories     Berries

Time 5m

Yield 1 Small Jar

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 teaspoons allspice
2 inches piece cinnamon sticks
2 teaspoons cloves
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cardamom (optional)
1 teaspoon ground coriander (optional)

Steps:

  • Grind the allspice, cinnamon and cloves to a fine powder and then mix well with the ground nutmeg and ginger.
  • Add the finely ground cardamom and corainder seeds, if using, and mix well again.
  • Use at once or store in an airtight jar in a cool dry place, and away from light.
  • Makes an unusual and attractive gift, especially at Christmas - add a recipe tag and tie a ribbon around the top of the jar with pretty seasonal paper or material.

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