Homemade Pickling Spice

Name: Homemade Pickling Spice
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1/3 cup.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons mustard seed; 1 tablespoon whole allspice; 2 teaspoons coriander seeds; 2 whole cloves; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 bay leaf, crumbled; 1 cinnamon stick (2 inches)

I can every year and I love to use this pickling spice for my pickles. Everyone says they are the best they have ever had. —Olivia Miller, Memphis, Tennessee

Ingredients

2 tablespoons mustard seed
1 tablespoon whole allspice
2 teaspoons coriander seeds
2 whole cloves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 bay leaf, crumbled
1 cinnamon stick (2 inches)

Directions

Combine all ingredients and store in an airtight jar or container. Use in favorite pickle recipes.

Nutrition Facts

1/8 teaspoon: 1 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Originally published as Homemade Pickling Spice in Country Woman July/August 1992

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Paul

Mar 16, 2019

I'm with nanacul. How much is too much? What and how much liquid is best to pickle with? What scoville level is the red pepper? Is it Capsicum or a Chilli?
nanacul

Aug 15, 2014

this makes 128 servings, but I need 2T for my recipe. How would I know how much of each spice to take out of the jar?
seamonkeyparent

Sep 15, 2013

great
jjhopper

Sep 25, 2012

Is it really just 2 whole cloves or should that be 2 teaspoons?