Allspice

Allspice has a warm fragrant aroma with notes of cloves, cinanamon and nutmeg. Allspice can be bought whole or ground. Most of the flavor is in the shell rather than in the seeds. Whole allspice can be stored in a dark airtight container for many years, whereas ground allspice will lose its flavour after 18 months. Allspice combines well with chili, cloves, coriander, garlic, ginger, mace, mustard, pepper, rosemary and thyme.

Recipes that use Allspice

Bobby Flay's 16 Spice Rub for Chicken Yields: 3 cups Prep Time: 15 minutes

Chocolate Bread Serves: 6-8 Cook Time: 20 minutes

Greek-Spiced Baked Shrimp with Cinnamon and Allspice Serves: 4 Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour

Hot Apple Cider Serves: 8 Cook Time: 30 minutes

Mulled Wine Serves: 8 Cook Time: 5 minutes

Peach Spice Cake Serves: 8 Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes

Potato Wedges with Jamaican Jerk Seasoning Serves: 2 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes

Rubbed and Glazed Pork Spareribs Serves: 6-8 Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours