Common uses for whole Allspice berries include:
- Pickling: A common ingredient in pickling spice blends, where they add a warm, spicy flavor to pickled vegetables and fruits.
- Marinades and Rubs: Used whole or ground in marinades and rubs for meats, poultry, and fish.
- Baked Goods: Can be ground and used as a spice in baking, particularly in holiday baked goods such as fruitcake, gingerbread, and pumpkin pie.
- Soups and Stews: Added whole or ground to soups and stews for a warm and fragrant flavor.
- Jamaican Cuisine: A key ingredient in Jamaican jerk seasoning, a spice blend used to marinate and season meat, poultry, and fish.
- Preserving: Used in preserving fruits, such as apples, pears, and peaches, to add a warm and spicy flavor.
Remember, when using whole allspice berries, it’s important to remove them before serving the dish, as they can be quite hard and difficult to eat.
For a recipe using Allspice berries, The Spruce Eats
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