DIY: Make your own spice blends and seasonings Posted on by Rudy's Riviera Why create your own spice mixes? You can of course also make all the spice mixes available in the store yourself! I have made an overview of common spice mixes and what you need to make them yourself. If you make your own spice mixes you can also be sure that there are no E numbers and / or flavor enhancers! The spice mixes are basic mixes, you can of course adjust them to taste yourself. The overview is not completely finished yet, but a good start! The mentioned spice mixes are all dry mixes, with dried herbs, except for the bouquet garni, which can also be made with fresh herbs. If you use whole herbs, such as star anise, you must first grind them into a powder (for example in a mortar). Go to: Apple pie spice Bouquet garni Cajun spices Chili powder Chili seasoning Dutch apple pie spice mix Chinese five spice powder Fine herbs mix Greek herb mix Garam masala Italian herbs Poultry seasoning Curry Garlic salt Mexican spices Provencal herb mix Gingerbread spices Fish seasoning mix A Apple pie spice The American “apple pie” is different from the Dutch one. The following spices are used for the apple mixture: 2 teaspoons cinnamon powder 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/3 teaspoon ginger powder (djahé) B Bouquet garni A bouquet garni is widely used in soups and sauces. Tie the four herbs together with a piece of string. 4 sprigs of parsley 2 sprigs celery or chervil 1 sprig of thyme 1 bay leaf C Cajun spices 1 tablespoon mild paprika powder 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 3/4 teaspoon white pepper 3/4 teaspoon black pepper half teaspoon oregano half teaspoon thyme Chicken seasoning 2,5 teaspoons salt 1,5 teaspoon paprikapoeder 1 teaspoon onion powder 3/4 teaspoon bonenkruid 1/4 teaspoon koriander (ketoembar) 3/4 teaspoon knoflookpoeder half teaspoon gemalen zwarte peper half teaspoon thyme half teaspoon basil Chili powder Chili powder is not just dried, ground chili, but there is more to it and gives a great taste to all kinds of dishes. If you don’t like it very spicy, you can add a little less cayenne pepper, but chili powder should be fairly spicy. 3 teaspoons paprikapoeder 1 eetlepel komijnpoeder (djinten) 2 eetlepels oregano 2 theelepels gemalen cayennepeper half teaspoon garlic powder Chili seasoning half teaspoon paprika powder 2 eetlepels uiensnippers 1/4 teaspoon knoflookpoeder 1,5 teaspoon cayennepeper half teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt half teaspoon cumin powder (djinten) Chinese five spice powder 2 teaspoons Sichuan pepper or black peppercorns 8 stuks steranijs (gemalen) of 4 theelepels anijszaad 1 eetlepel venkelzaad halve theelepel kruidnagelpoeder 1 eetlepel kaneelpoeder Curry People often think that curry is a spice, but curry is a combination of various spices. You do have a curry plant, but it is not used in curry. Many different spices can be used in curry powder, but the following are often used: ground turmeric, caraway, coriander, cardamom, (cayenne) pepper, cloves, ginger, cinnamon and mustard seeds. Because a slightly different combination is used everywhere, the taste can differ greatly. In countries such as India and Indonesia, the curry is made per dish. D Dutch apple pie spice mix 2 teaspoons cinnamon pinch of nutmeg pinch of allspice / Jamaican pepper half teaspoon ginger powder pinch of clove powder F Fine herbs mix Mix the following ingredients in equal amounts: peterselie dragon kervel bieslook Fish seasoning mix This spice mix is fairly general so it will suit most fish species. 2 eetlepels peterselie halve theelepel zout halve theelepel zwarte peper halve theelepel knoflookpoeder snufje cayennepeper 1 theelepel paprikapoeder halve theelepel nootmuskaat Het is ook lekker om een halve theelepel gedroogde dille toe te voegen. G Garam masala Just like with curry, garam masala is also made per dish in Indian cuisine. Indian people often see their ultimate recipe for the best garam masala as a family secret. First roast the herbs in a frying pan without oil before you grind them fine in a mortar or food processor. 2 eetlepels zwarte peperkorrels 2 eetlepels komijnzaad 1,5 eetlepel korianderzaad 1 eetlepel venkelzaad 1 theelepel hele kruidnagels halve eetlepel kardemomzaad (zonder de peulen) 3 stukken pijpkaneel, in stukken gebroken of gehakt Garlic salt Garlic salt is delicious on a boiled egg and actually goes well with everything. To make garlic salt, take 3 parts Kala Namak black salt and 1 part garlic powder and mix well. So to get 1 teaspoon of garlic salt, mix 3/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder. Greek herb mix 1,5 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon parsley snufje salt 2 teaspoons paprika powder halve teaspoon garlic powder snufje nutmeg Gingerbread spices 5 eetlepels kaneel 4 teaspoons gemalen kruidnagel 1,5 teaspoon gemberpoeder 1 teaspoon gemalen kardemom 1 teaspoon koriander poeder 1 teaspoon gemalen nootmuskaat eventueel: 1 theelepel anijs of venkelzaad I Italian herbs 2 teaspoon basilicum 2 teaspoon peterselie 1 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon uiensnippers half teaspoon tijm half teaspoon knoflookpoeder mespuntje gemalen zwarte peper mespuntje salie M Mexican spices 2 teaspoons gedroogde uiensnippers / poeder 1 teaspoon cayennepeper halve teaspoon paprikapoeder 1/4 teaspoon oreganopoeder (of 1 theelepel gedroogde oregano blaadjes) 1 teaspoon zout 1/4 teaspoon knoflookpoeder halve teaspoon komijnpoeder (djinten) eventueel: 1 teaspoon maïzena P Provencal herb mix The exact composition of Provencal herbs has not really been established. It is usually made with at least rosemary, savory, marjoram, and thyme. You can also add basil, sage and lavender.
