Recipes

Lebkuchengewüerz Spice Mix

A double batch of this recipe from The Daring Gourmet fits our larger size spice bottles. We make one substitution, and buy our spices locally from Mountain Rose Herbs.

Using freshly ground spices whenever possible is the key!

Measure out and weigh:

• 4 tsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground cardamom

(Don't try grinding cloves yourself. That clogs up a spice grinder! The ginger, of course, would be moist if freshly ground. The cardamom is difficult to get fine enough if you grind it yourself and is almost as flavorful when purchased pre-ground.)

Make sure the spice grinder (or coffee grinded dedicated to spices) is clean from previous use by grinding white rice if needed, and then grind:

• 50 grams cinnamon sticks or chips (will make about 5 Tbsp powdered cinnamon)
• 1 tsp whole allspice
• 1 tsp whole coriander
• 1 tsp whole star anise or fennel (or a mix of them)

With a nutmeg grater, grind:

• 1 tsp whole nutmeg

Stir everything together and you have a lebkuchengewüerz spice mix!