Create Your Own Flavorful Blend with This Homemade Pickling Spice Recipe

This homemade pickling spice recipe allows you to customize the flavors and aromas in your pickled vegetables. With a blend of aromatic spices like mustard seeds, peppercorns, and cloves, this pickling spice will elevate the taste of your homemade pickles.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons mustard seeds
• 1 tablespoon whole allspice
• 2 teaspoons whole cloves
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 6 bay leaves, crumbled
• 1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces
• 1 teaspoon ground mace

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine all the spices.
2. Mix well to ensure the spices are evenly distributed.
3. Store the pickling spice in an airtight container in a cool, dark place.
4. Use 2-3 tablespoons of the pickling spice per quart of pickling liquid.

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