Five spice powder
1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns 6 star anise 1 1/2 teaspoons whole cloves 1 stick cinnamon 2 tablespoons fennel seeds. Put all ingredients in a spice or coffee grinder and grind to a fine powder. Store in a tightly covered opaque container for up to several months. Yield: About 1/4 cup.
Jerk seasoning
tablespoon allspice berries 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg pieces (crack a whole nutmeg with a hammer) 1 teaspoon black peppercorns 2 teaspoons dried thyme 1 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste 1 tablespoon paprika 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon salt 2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 teaspoons minced ginger (or 2 teaspoons ground ginger). 1. Put allspice, nutmeg, peppercorns […]
Green Tomato and Lemon Marmalade
1 lemon, thinly sliced and seeded 2 1/4 pounds green tomatoes (about 5 large tomatoes), cored and thinly sliced 3 1/4cups sugar 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Pinch of salt. 1. Bring lemon slices to a boil in a pot of water. Drain. 2. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan along with 1/4 cup water, […]
Jerk chicken marinade
4 limes, juiced 1 cup water 2 teaspoons ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon brown sugar 2 teaspoons dried thyme 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 onions, chopped 1 1/2 cups chopped green onions 6 cloves garlic, chopped 2 habanero peppers, […]