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 […]