Homemade Pickling Spice
Elevate your homemade pickling game with this aromatic and versatile homemade pickling spice blend. Featuring a vibrant combination of coriander seeds, mustard seeds, black peppercorns, allspice berries, and warming notes of cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom, this DIY spice mix is a must-have for creating perfectly seasoned pickles. A hint of dried chili flakes and ginger adds a subtle kick, while bay leaves, fennel seeds, and dill seeds round out the flavors with herbal undertones. Ready in just 5 minutes with no cooking required, this customizable spice blend can be stored for up to 6 months, ensuring you'll always have a fresh, flavorful mix on hand for canning, brining, or crafting tangy relishes. Optimize your pickling adventures with this simple yet robust homemade recipe!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Coriander seeds
- 2 tablespoons Mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon Black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon Allspice berries
- 1 whole stick, broken into pieces Cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon Cloves
- 2 whole leaves, crumbled Bay leaves
- 4 whole pods, lightly crushed Cardamom pods
- 1 teaspoon Dried chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon, ground or dried slices Ginger
- 1 teaspoon Fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon Dill seeds
Instructions
In a small bowl or jar, combine the coriander seeds, mustard seeds, black peppercorns, allspice berries, cinnamon stick pieces, cloves, crumbled bay leaves, cardamom pods, dried chili flakes, ginger, fennel seeds, and dill seeds.
Mix the spices thoroughly to ensure an even distribution.
Transfer the mixture to an airtight glass jar or container to preserve freshness.
Store in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months. Shake the jar gently before each use to redistribute the spices.
Use 1-2 tablespoons of this homemade pickling spice blend per quart of pickling liquid, or adjust quantities to taste, depending on your recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
202 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 11.0 g | 14% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.7 g | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 22 mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 28.9 g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.5 g | 55% | |
| Total Sugars | 1.5 g | ||
| Protein | 8.6 g | 17% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 320 mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 6.6 mg | 37% | |
| Potassium | 605 mg | 13% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
