Caribbean recipe for 4 - 8 people, takes only 20 mins; recipe has ground cinnamon, black peppercorn, thyme, allspice, cayenne pepper and nutmeg.
Jerk spice mix
Course: Caribbean
Servings
4 - 8
servings
Prep time
20 mins
Ingredients
- Cayenne Pepper: 1 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- Thyme: 1 tbsp dried thyme
- Nutmeg: 1/2 nutmeg, grated
- Black Peppercorn: 2 tbsp black peppercorn
- Ground Cinnamon: 2 tbsp ground cinnamon or 2 cinnamon sticks
- Allspice: 2 tsp allspice berries
Directions
- Toast the whole spices in a small pan until they are aromatic and have turned a shade or two darker. Don't be tempted to skip this stage, as it really enhances the flavours.
- Tip into a spice grinder (or use a pestle and mortar), then add the ready-ground spices and dried herbs if required, and crush to a fine powder. Store in a sealed jar for up to six months.
