Ingredients

  • 4 cinnamon sticks, each about 3 inches long
  • 1 piece dried ginger root, 1 inch long
  • 2 tablespoons mustard seed
  • 2 teaspoons whole allspice
  • 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
  • 2 teaspoons whole cloves
  • 2 teaspoons dill seed
  • 2 teaspoons whole coriander seed
  • 2 teaspoons whole mace, crumbled
  • 8 bay leaves, crumbled
  • 1 whole dried red pepper, 1 1/2 inches long, chopped
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)

      113 calories; 4 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 19 grams carbohydrates; 8 grams dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 3 grams protein; 15 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

Preparation

  1. Wrap cinnamon sticks and ginger root in clean cloth.
  2. Pound with mallet or hammer until finely crumbled; discard stringy parts of ginger. Add to remaining ingredients and stir well.
  3. Store in airtight jars.
  4. Use for pickling tongue, cucumbers, etc.

10 minutes

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