Cloves Whole – 25g

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Cloves are a dark brown, highly pungent and aromatic spice which should be used sparingly in both sweet and savoury dishes such as curries, sauces, stocks, apple dishes. It is especially good with baked ham. It is a spice used in a wide array of different cultures. It brings the palate a cleansing freshness and sweet spicy flavour. The spice people carry both cloves whole and cloves ground.

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Flavour Notes:

Cloves are the unopened pink flower buds of the evergreen clove tree. The Cloves Whole buds are picked by hand when they are pink and dried until they turn brown in colour. They have a uniquely warm, sweet flavour that’s super pungent and aromatic.

Culinary Notes:

Like other spices, cloves are available throughout the year. They are renowned for providing their uniquely warm, sweet and aromatic taste to ginger bread and pumpkin pie, but they can also make a wonderful addition to split pea and bean soups, baked beans and chilli.

Health Benefits:

Cloves contain an active component called eugenol, which contain not only toothache-quelling qualities, but also has several other medicinal properties. It has anti-bacterial properties and is a natural insect repellent. Cloves are a good source of manganese, vitamin K and dietary fibre.

Ingredients:

100% dried Whole Cloves

Country of origin:

Indonesia

other names or spelling:

Nelkin, Ting-Hiang, Eugenia caryophyllata

How to use

  • Use sparingly as cloves can easily overpower the dish – 1-2 will impart a hefty clove flavour
  • To flavour sauces, soups, broths or poaching liquids, or stocks, put whole cloves into an onion while cooking
  • They can be used in most preserved meat dishes, rice dishes and curries
  • Use to flavour sweet potato, pumpkin and carrots
  • Use whole in dishes and remove before serving

The Spice People FAQs

Whole cloves are used to add flavour and aroma to a variety of dishes, including soups, stews, curries, pickles, mulled wine, and baked goods such as gingerbread and spiced cakes. They can be added whole to recipes or ground into a powder.

Yes, whole cloves can be substituted for ground cloves in recipes, although the flavour intensity may vary. As a general guideline, use about 3/4 to 1 teaspoon of ground cloves for every 1 teaspoon of whole cloves called for in a recipe.

Whole cloves should be stored in an airtight container in a cool, dry place, away from moisture, heat, and sunlight. Proper storage will help maintain their flavour and aroma for an extended period.

The amount of whole cloves used in a recipe will vary depending on personal taste preferences and the specific dish being prepared. As a general guideline, start with a small amount and adjust to taste. Keep in mind that cloves have a strong flavor, so a little goes a long way.

    The Spice People FAQs

    Simple or smoke paprika along with cayenne pepper is the best alternative. Paprika tastes similar to Kashmiri Chilli, while cayenne paper adds to its spice.

    Dried Kashmiri chilli is more flavorful than hot, ranging from 1,000-2,000 Scoville Heat Units. It’s mildly hot but not too spicy.

    These spices are different. Paprika is the sweet cousin of Kashmiri chilli specific to western cuisine. Kashmiri chilli popular in Indian cuisine and is hotter than paprika.

    Place the Kashmiri chilli under the sun for two days. When the chillies turn crispy, grind them in a food mill. Cool down the powder and store it in an airtight jar.

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