Spices · Ground
Quatre épices
Also called French four spice
French blend of pepper, nutmeg, cloves and ginger or cinnamon; for pâtés, terrines, sausages and stews.
What can replace it
- T2 · GoodGround allspice
Covers the clove-nutmeg warmth but lacks the pepper bite; add a pinch of white pepper.
- T2 · GoodMixed spice
Sweeter and cinnamon-led, less peppery; fine in terrines and stews.
- T3 · In a pinchGround cloves
Very strong single note; use a small pinch and add pepper and nutmeg. (use 0.25× the amount)
- T3 · In a pinchGround white pepper
Only the peppery part; add a pinch of nutmeg and clove. (use 0.5× the amount)
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