5 from 12 votes
Pickling Spice Recipe
This Pickling Spice Recipe is a blend of whole spices including black and brown mustard seeds, coriander, allspice, and more, toasted for enhanced flavor before mixing with additional dried ingredients like bay leaves and dried ginger root. It creates a robust spice mix for pickling vegetables, imparting aromatic complexity without powdery residue.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
29 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon allspice berries
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds brown variety
- 1 tablespoon dill seeds
- 1 teaspoon juniper berries
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom seeds
- 12 clove whole
- 2 star anise , broken into small pieces
- 3 inch cinnamon stick , broken into small pieces
- 1 inch ginger root , dried and broken into small pieces (see Note)
- 6 bay leaf broken into small pieces
Instructions
- In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast the whole spices (except for the ginger, bay leaves and pepper flakes) until very fragrant. Be careful not to let them burn. Let cool completely. Toasting the spices will greatly enhance their flavor.Combine all of the ingredients and store in an airtight jar in a dark, cool place. Will keep for several months. Makes roughly 1/2 cup pickling spice.
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Notes
- Dry-toast the whole spices carefully until fragrant without burning to deepen flavor.
- Prepare dried ginger root by dehydrating fresh slices rather than using powder to keep brines clear.
- Store the mixed spice blend in an airtight jar in a cool, dark place to preserve freshness for months.
- This spice mix yields approximately half a cup and is ideal for pickling various vegetables.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1tablespoon
Calories
29kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
82mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
94IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 29
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tablespoon | |
| Calories | 29kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 82mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 94IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.