Spice mixture recipes

mummybearx

If it's a good flavouring for a stew I always add a bay leaf :-)

Not exactly as fancy as the lovely spice mixes being suggested, but Im a lazy wife :rotfl:

Alison_Funnell

Please divulge the proportions Stephen.

ragz_2

I use this fajita/mexican one, you can vary the heat by adjusting the chili powder/cayenne. I have never found the chipotle... and I use less salt.

Lizzieanne

I made up a batch of this dry spice mix/rub just before Christmas, kept some myself and put the rest into little jars to add to my Christmas hampers. It's suitable for meat, fish and vegetables and is especially good for barbecuing.

6 cardomom pods
2 tsp black peppercorns
4 tsp cumin seeds
4 tsp coriander seeds
4 tsp fennel seeds
1 tsp crushed dried red chilli flakes
2 tsp oregano
1 tsp paprika
2 tsp seasalt
1 rounded tsp dry mustard powder
3-4tsp caster sugar.

Lightly bruise the cardomom pods, remove and discard the green outer husks and put the black seeds into a dry frying pan. Add the peppercorns, cumin, coriander and fennel seeds. Toast in the dry pan over a low heat for 2-3minutes until they start to brown slightly.
Tip the toasted seeds into a mortar, add the chilli flakes and grind finely with a pestle. Add the remaining ingredients and mix.
Spoon into a sterilised jar or jars.

Skauy

For stews and casseroles I tend now to stick to my 'tried & tested' mixture of:

Salt
Pepper
Turmeric
Cumin
Coriander
Galangal
Mace
Paprika
Methi seeds

I'm not sure if it's similar to any ready-made spice mixes - I've just tried mixing different flavours together and seeing what I like best. I never use much of each, so it's not overpoweringly spicy, but gives a warm and earthy flavour/feeling.
I also use these spices a lot, separately, in other dishes, so in my opinion it's good value and better than buying any pre-made mixes.

Kevie192

Stephen_Leak wrote: »

PS. I have a recipe for Five Spice Powder, using just the five traditional and whole ingredients, if you're interested.

Yes please, I'd love the recipe

deb68_2

Yes please i would also like that recipe Stephen
deb

Kevie192

Kevie192 wrote: »

Yes please, I'd love the recipe

Hi Stephen,

Just bumping this in case you didn't see it. Could we have that recipe please?

Thanks,

Kevin