Make a from-scratch homemade pickling spice using this old-time combination of herbs and spices.
Ingredients
- whole mustard seeds: 2 Tbsp
- whole allspice berries: 1 Tbsp
- whole coriander seeds: 2 tsp
- red pepper flakes: 1 tsp (to taste)
- ground ginger: 1 tsp
- bay leaves, crumbled: 2 piece
- cinnamon sticks, broken in half: 2 piece
- whole cloves: 6 piece
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Stages of cooking
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Place mustard seeds, allspice berries, coriander seeds, and pepper flakes into a small glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake to combine. Add ginger to the jar, seal, and shake again.
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Add crumbled bay leaves, cinnamon stick halves, and cloves to the jar. Seal and shake once more to combine.
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Store in a tightly sealed jar for up to 1 month.
