Name: Pickling Spice Blend Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 cinnamon stick; 2 bay leaves; 2 tbsp yellow mustard seeds; 2 tbsp coriander seeds; 1 tbsp black peppercorns; 1 tbsp dill seeds; 1 tsp allspice berries; 1 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 tsp ginger; 8 whole cloves

Pickling Spice Blend Recipe

How To Make Pickling Spice Blend

You can easily make your own pickling spice blend with just mustard seed, black peppercorns, and coriander seeds, and can keep it in a jar for up to a year.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking:

Total: 10 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1cinnamon stick,or 1 tablespoon of cinnamon chunks
2bay leaves
2tbspyellow mustard seeds
2tbspcoriander seeds
1tbspblack peppercorns
1tbspdill seeds
1tspallspice berries
1tspred pepper flakes,crushed
1tspginger,dried minced, optional
8whole cloves

Instructions

In a mortar and pestle or electric spice grinder, break down the cinnamon stick into small pieces.
Transfer to a small bowl, then repeat with the bay leaves, crushing them into small pieces of about the same size. Transfer them to the bowl as well.
Stir in the rest of the spices. Use a small funnel to transfer the mixture to a spice jar, or use it right away.
The spices will keep in a tightly-lidded jar for up to 1 year.