Dill pickling spices enhance the flavor of vegetables, especially gherkins and cucumbers. Preparing pickling spices is a simple procedure provided the correct spices are used in correct proportions. You can combine spices in correct measures for a first try, and change the proportions you use in the pickling spice combination to suit your unique taste.
Instructions
1. Crush the black peppercorns in a mortar with a pestle.
2. Grind mace, cinnamon and ginger separately
3. Crush the cloves in a mortar with a pestle.
4. Crumble the bay leaves
5. Heat the mustard seeds, allspice berries, coriander seeds and cloves in a skillet. Stir occasionally with the wooden spoon till the aroma of the spices wafts around the kitchen.
6. Add all the other ingredients and heat for about a minute.
7. Add the spices to 2 cups of vinegar.
8. Add the spices to cucumber, gherkins or any other vegetable that you wish to pickle. The recipe will make 3 liters of dill pickling spice.
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