Are you a lover of intense and exotic flavors? Then you know very well that smells and spices can really make a difference in the kitchen, giving a different and captivating taste to your dishes and giving an ethnic and original touch to your recipes. Spices, in addition to having very often natural therapeutic properties, represent a rather convenient solution to conquer even the most demanding palates without having to spend a fortune, especially if you decide to focus on do-it-yourself, preparing your favorite combinations at home. and dosing the ingredients to your liking.
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You are lovers of intense and exotic flavors? Then you know very well that smells and spices can really make a difference in the kitchen, giving a different and captivating taste to your dishes and giving an ethnic and original touch to yours recipes. spices,, in addition to having very often natural therapeutic properties, represent a rather convenient solution to conquer even the most demanding palates without having to spend a fortune, especially if you decide to bet on do-it-yourself, preparing yours at home favorite combinations and dosing the ingredients to your liking.
If you are tempted to the idea and want to test yourself, find it below 7 mixes of spices from different parts of the world as you can replicate in your kitchens and customize according to your taste and that of your guests.
1. Garam Masala
It is a combination of spices typical of Pakistani and Indian gastronomic tradition. There are several variations. Here is one of the possible recipes:
- 2 tablespoons of seeds cumin
- 2 tablespoons of seeds coriander
- 2 tablespoons of seeds cardamom
- 2 spoons of black pepper in grains
- cloves
- ½ teaspoon of cinnamon macinata
- nutmeg grated
- turmeric in powder
Preparation
The spices must be roasted for a few minutes, then pulverized, perhaps using a coffee grinder. The mix should be stored in an airtight jar and stored in a dry place for no more than 3-4 months (after this period, in fact, your mixture may lose flavor).
2. Mix for roasts
Straight from our grandmothers' cookbook, here is a perfect combination of smells and spices to flavor roasts and meat dishes generally:
- 3 spoons of rosemary dried
- 1 tbsp sale
- pepper
- ½ Chili pepper fresh
- 2 spoons of marjoram dried
- 2 wedges ofgarlic chopped
- 3 dry leaves of sage
- Origan dried
- 3 dry leaves of laurel
Preparation
Pulverize all the ingredients together, perhaps using a coffee grinder. You can use the mix immediately or store it for a few weeks in an airtight container.
3. The 5 Chinese spices
To give your dishes a pleasantly oriental flavor, here is aancient Chinese recipe, of which there are many variants:
- 2 spoons of anise
- 2 tablespoons of seeds fennel
- 2 spoons of cinnamon macinata
- 2 spoons of cloves
- 2 spoons of black pepper in grains
Preparation
Mix the spices together using a food processor or coffee grinder and store your blend in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
4. Masala (Curry)
Also known as curry, is a blend of spices of Indian origin that can have several variations. Here is one of the possible combinations:
- 8 spoons of cumin
- 7 spoons of coriander
- 2 tablespoons of ginger
- 4 spoons of turmeric
- ½ tablespoon of pepper
- ½ tablespoon of nutmeg
- ½ tablespoon of cloves
Preparation
Grind the ingredients together (if you are patient and have time, you can crush them in a mortar, as per the traditional "procedure") and store the mix for up to 3 months in a dry place.
5. heritage Provencal
Even this odorous combination of herbs originally from Francia there are many variations. Here is one:
- thyme
- rosemary
- lavender essence
- marjoram
- Origan
- mint
- laurel
- basil
Preparation
Pick the herbs, wash them and let them dry on a cloth in the dark. After a couple of weeks, break them up and mix them well before storing them in an airtight container.
6. Cajun
It is a rather strong spice blend, very common in United States and particularly suitable for flavoring meat dishes. Here is one of the possible recipes:
- 4 spoons of sale
- 2 spoons of cayenne pepper
- 2 spoons of p Dolce
- 1 tablespoon of mince onion
- 2 spoons of black pepper
- 2 spoons of white pepper
- 1 tablespoon of mincegarlic
- Origan in powder
- a pinch of thyme in powder
- a pinch of mustard in powder
- a pinch of cloves ground
- a pinch of ginger
Preparation
The ingredients are mixed and pulverized together and can be stored for 2-3 months in an airtight jar.
7. Jamaican Jerk
It is a spicy sauce of Jamaican origin, excellent for flavoring meat, and of which there are many variations, more or less strong. Here is one:
- 2 teaspoons of thyme in powder
- 1 teaspoon of leaves of parsley dried
- cinnamon in powder
- 1 tbsp black pepper minced
- ½ Chili pepper fresh
- p
- cumin minced
- 2 spoons of sale
- nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons of XNUMX/XNUMX cup sugar cane
- 3 wedges ofgarlic crushed
- 1 onion chopped
Preparation
Blend the ingredients together until you get a paste that you will spread on the meat, then leave it to marinate in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours. If, on the other hand, you want to make one accompanying sauce, emulsify the pureed dough with some juice of lemon or with someolive oil, in order to make it more fluid.
And you? What spices or spice mixes do you use to flavor your favorite dishes?
Lisa Vagnozzi
