Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe


                                                                                     
Now thanksgiving is getting closer, why not try making the easy homemade pumpkin pie spice recipe below?
This simple recipe will give all your pumpkin recipes a fresh and intense flavour that you just don't get with bland commercial pumpkin spice!

Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe

Ingredients: (makes about ¼ of a cup)

3tbsp ground cinnamon
2tbsp ground ginger
2tbsp grated nutmeg
1tbsp ground cloves
1tbsp ground allspice

tbsp = tablespoon

Directions: Mix all the ingredients together and store in an airtight jar out of direct sunlight.

That's it! It really is that easy! 

But...if you really want to take the flavour to the next level, why not try lightly roasting whole cloves and allspice berries first before mixing with the ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg?

For tips and info on roasting and grinding spices see cooking with spices.