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Spice Mixes of the World #17 Make Your Own Vegetable Seasoning
February 21, 2014

Make Your Own Vegetable Seasoning and Add Fab Flavours to Your Roasted, Boiled or Steamed Veg


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21st February 2014 -- Issue #17

Table of Contents

1. Recipe of the Week - Make Your Own Vegetable Seasoning Using Whole Ingredients

2. The Easier Way Using Ground Ingredients

3. Top Tips on Toasting and Grinding Spices For Fab Flavours and Mouthwatering Aromas!

1. My Facebook Page

5. My Recipe Book



To add fab flavours to your home cooked veg, making a homemade vegetable seasoning is really easy to do and will add great flavour when steaming, roasting or boiling.

Below are directions for making it using whole OR ground spices.

Ingredients if using whole spices: (makes about 8-9 tbsp)

3 tbsp dried oregano
2 tbsp dried parsley
2 tbsp black peppercorns
1 tbsp onion powder
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp dried sage
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp mustard powder
5-6 dried bay leaves

tbsp = tablespoon
tsp = teaspoon

Directions:

  • Crumble the dried bay

  • Grind the bay pieces with the salt and peppercorns

  • Add to a bowl

  • Stir in the garlic, onion, chili and mustard powders

  • Crumble in the dried herbs and combine thoroughly That's it!

    Store in an airtight container out of direct sunlight and use within 3 months.

    You can see it on my site here.

    If you enjoy making your own mixes and blends, you can see a host of other recipes here.

    Ingredients if using ground spices: (makes about 8-9 tbsp)

    3 tbsp dried oregano
    2 tbsp dried parsley
    1 tbsp black pepper
    1 tbsp onion powder
    2 tsp garlic powder
    2 tsp chili powder
    2 tsp dried sage
    1 tsp salt
    1 tsp mustard powder
    2 tsp ground bay leaves

    tbsp = tablespoon
    tsp = teaspoon

    Directions:

  • Mix the powders, ground bay and salt together in a bowl

  • Crumble in the dried herbs and combine

    Store in an airtight jar. Use within 3 months.

    If you enjoy making your own blends and mixes, you can see a lot of different recipes here.




    How to Toast and Grind

    Lightly toasting and grinding spices is the key to getting the most flavour out of your ingredients and into your home cooking...

    Step 1: Add your whole spices to a dry pan over a low to medium heat and whilst stirring or shaking the pan, lightly toast them for a few minutes. When you can really smell the aromas and they start to darken, they're ready.

    Step 2: Let them cool and then grind.

    Step 3: For a finer blend, put them through a sieve before combining with any ground ingredients and herbs.

    Click Here for step-by-step info and photos on this recommended technique.



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    My Spice Mix Book



    It has 50 recipes ranging from the basic to fairly complex.

    Just a few of the recipes you'll find within...

    A Collection of BBQ Rubs
    Cajun, Creole and Taco Seasonings
    Curry Powder and Garam Masala Blends
    Pumpkin and Pudding Spice Recipes
    Mulling and Pickling Spice Mixes
    Recipes For Dry rubs
    Blends From China, India, US, Africa and Europe

    Comes complete with 4 bonus books all written by me!

    Read More Here.




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    Until Next Week,

    Jason - Spice-Mixes.com


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