Dill Pickling Spice

Sprigs of fresh dill on a cutting board
Recipe Source: 
Canning for a New Generation by Liana Krissoff ($27.50, Stewart, Tabori, & Chang, 2016)

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp black mustard seeds
  • 1 Tbsp yellow mustard seeds
  • 1 Tbsp allspice berries, crushed
  • 1 Tbsp dill seeds
  • 12 Tbsp whole cloves
  • 1 dried red chile, crushed
  • 3 cinnamon sticks, crushed
  • 12 nutmeg, crushed
  • 3 bay leaves, crumbled
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • 1 tsp whole coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp cardamom pods, crushed
  • 12 star anise pod, crushed

Directions

  1. Combine all of the ingredients.
  2. Store in an airtight container in a dark spot for up to 6 months.

What's the next step?

Making delicious kosher dill pickles, of course! These are the real thing.