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seven spice in a small glass jar tilted over with some falling out with some whole allspice in a jar behind it on a wooden board
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Homemade Middle Eastern Seven Spice Blend

Yield: 4 oz
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Author: Amina Al-Saigh
This popular Levant spice blend combines aromatic spices like allspice, nutmeg and cinnamon to create a versatile and fragrant spice mix. Use it to flavour grilled meats, vegetables, stews and so much more!
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Ingredients
  

Using Whole Spices

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons whole allspice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander seeds
  • 1 1/2 large cinnamon sticks
  • 3/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 3/4 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/2 large nutmeg, 1 cm, finely grated
  • 3/4 teaspoon black peppercorn

Using Ground Spices

  • 2 teaspoons ground allspice
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

Using Whole Spices

  • light grey pan with whole spices for seven spice with a black and white tea towel on a yellow marble background
    In a small dry skillet over low heat, add the 1 1/2 teaspoons whole allspice, 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander seeds, 1 1/2 large cinnamon sticks, 3/4 teaspoon cumin seeds, 3/4 teaspoon cloves, and 3/4 teaspoon black peppercorn (all except the nutmeg). Toast, while stirring until fragrant, 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 2 minutes.
  • whole spices for seven spice in a metal spice grinder on a light yellow marble background
    In a spice grinder, add the toasted, cooled whole spices and grate the 1/2 large nutmeg inside as well using a microplane. Blend until ground to a powder. You will likely not get a fine powder but a slightly coarse powder.
  • Place in an air tight jar (use a funnel, it helps get it all in), label and store in a cool pantry for 6 months.

Using Ground Spices

  • seven spice in a white bowl on a light yellow marble background
    Place the measured amount of all the 2 teaspoons ground allspice, 2 teaspoons ground coriander, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground cloves, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and 1 teaspoon black pepper in a medium sized bowl or plate and mix until well combined.
  • Place in an air tight jar (use a funnel, it helps get it all in), label and store in a cool pantry for 6 months.

Notes

In many recipes you may see that seven spice is often substituted with allspice. In a pinch that will work but using seven spice will give you a more nuanced flavour profile.
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