Tunisian Five Spices(Qalat Daqqa)

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Tunisian Five Spices (Qalat Daqqa)

Recipe By : Jill Norman * Web File 4/97
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Mixes and Spices Mid-East

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 tsp black peppercorns
2 tsp cloves
1 tsp grains of paradise (Melegueta pepper)
4 tsp grated nutmeg
1 tsp ground cinnamon

Called qalat daqqa in Arabic, this blend is used in vegetable dishes and with
lamb.

Grind the peppercorns, cloves and grains of paradise together, then mix in
the nutmeg and cinnamon. In an airtight jar, the blend will keep for 3-4
months.

Source: Jill Norman "The Complete Book of Spices" Viking Studio Books, 1991
ISBN 0-670-83437-8
The book is lavishly illustrated with full color photographs of the herbs and
spices- whole, mixed, ground.



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