French Four Spice Blend Food

QUATRE ÉPICES RECIPE

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This quatre épices recipe, featuring white pepper, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves, is very versatile and used in many French recipes. French four spices seasoning mixture.

Provided by Rebecca Franklin

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2 tablespoons pepper (ground, white)
1 tablespoon ginger (ground)
1 tablespoon nutmeg (ground)
1 tablespoon cloves (ground)

Steps:

Gather the ingredients.
Stir the spices together and store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. This quatre épices recipe makes 5 tablespoons, or slightly less than 1/3 cup of the spice mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 6 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 1 mg, Sugar 0 g, Fat 0 g, ServingSize 5 tbsp. (20 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

QUATRE ÉPICES - FRENCH FOUR SPICE MIX FROM THE AUBERGE

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The literal translation of quatre épices is four spices; however, quatre épices rarely contains JUST four spices, but can have anything up to five or six spices in the mixture! This is my own version of quatre épices, a spice mixture that I find invaluable in the French kitchen, especially for charcuterie such as terrines, pates, sausages and rillettes. This spice mix is also that quintessential ingredient when added to deep, dark slow cooked beef and game dishes, especially when they contain wine. There is a school of thought that suggests the need for a "sweet" quatre épices spice mix as well a "savoury" quatre épices spice mix; I have never bothered to deviate from this basic recipe, which is equally delicious in savoury dishes (as mentioned above), and when used with moderation in sweet puddings, rich cakes and biscuits. My recipe contains five spices and will keep for a several weeks in an airtight tin or jar. This spice mix also makes a thoughtful gift for a foodie friend or host and hostess!

Provided by French Tart

Categories Fruit

Time 5m

Yield 60-75 grammes

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 tablespoon white peppercorns
1 small whole nutmeg
10 cloves
1 cinnamon stick, about 2-inch
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon allspice berry, see below (optional)

Steps:

Put all of the ingredients in a spice mill or blender and process until evenly ground.
Store in a cool, dark, dry place.
Lasts for about 4 to 6 weeks without any loss of intensity of flavour.
NB: If you are REALLY concerned about using this mix in sweet cooking, the white peppercorns can be substituted for the same amount of allspice berries!

QUATRE ÉPICES (FOUR SPICES)

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Based on a recipe from Simply French, the cookbook where Patricia Wells presents the cuisine of Joël Robuchon. Per the introduction, "Quatre épices, literally 'four spices,' is a classic French mixture designed to season terrines of pork or duck liver. Use the best-quality spices you can find, and grind them yourself in a spice or coffee mill. I generally prepare only the amount I will need for each terrine."

Provided by mersaydees

Categories European

Time 5m

Yield 1 teaspoon

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, freshly ground
1/4 teaspoon allspice, freshly ground
1/4 teaspoon clove, freshly ground
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly ground

Steps:

In small bowl, combine all ingredients.
Mix thoroughly.
Use immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 7.7, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 2, Carbohydrate 1.4, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 0.2, Protein 0.1

FOUR-SPICE POWDER

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Provided by Food Network

Time 5m

Yield about 2 tablespoons

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2 teaspoons whole cloves
1 heaping tablespoon black peppercorns
2 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

In a spice grinder or clean coffee grinder, finely grind the cloves and black pepper together. Transfer to a bowl and combine with the nutmeg and ginger.