British-style Pickling Spice Blend

1 TBS coriander seeds

1 TBS mustard seeds

1 TBS black peppercorns

1 TBS cloves

3 dried red chiles

3 dried bay leaves

1" (2.5 cm) piece dried ginger root

1" (2.5 cm) piece cinnamon stick

Mix all ingredients until well-blended and store in an airtight container in a cool dark place.

Basic Pickling Spice Blend

2 TBS coriander seed

2 TBS black peppercorns

2 TBS mustard seed

1 TBS allspice berries

1 TBS ground mace

1 TBS whole cloves

1 teaspoon red chile pepper flakes

1 teaspoon ground ginger

2 small cinnamon sticks, crushed or broken into pieces

2 bay leaves, crumbled 

Mix all ingredients until well-blended and store in an airtight container in a cool dark place.

Note: Ground spices tend to make brines a little cloudy. If this bothers you, only use the whole spices in the recipes. In the case of the ground ginger, use a small piece of ginger root in your recipe instead.

Pickling Spice Blend for Crab & Shrimp Boils

1 tablespoon mustard seeds 1 tablespoon black peppercorns 1 tablespoon whole cloves 2 teaspoons whole allspice 2 teaspoons coriander seeds 2 teaspoons dill seeds 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon celery seed 1 teaspoon dried oregano 5 dried bay leaves 1/2 teaspoon red chile flakes (optional)

Mix all ingredients until well-blended and store in an airtight container in a cool dark place.

Note: Ground spices tend to make the brine a little cloudy. If this bothers you, use a small piece of ginger root in your recipe instead. 

Pickling Spice Blend for Fish (such as salmon & herring)

• 2 Tablespoons yellow mustard seed
• 2 Tablespoons brown mustard seed
• 2 Tablespoons coriander seed
• 2 Tablespoons allspice berries
• 2 Tablespoons black peppercorns
• 2 Tablespoons fennel seed
• 2 Tablespoon dill seed
• 2 teaspoons whole cloves
• 2 teaspoons celery seed
• 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
• 8 small bay leaves, crushed
• 1" section dried root ginger root or 1 teaspoon ground ginger

Mix all ingredients until well-blended and store in an airtight container in a cool dark place.

Pickling Spice Blend (for spicy dill pickles)

• Ingredients
  
  
• 2 tablespoons mustard seed
• 1 tablespoon whole allspice
• 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon dill seed
• 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
• 1 bay leaf, crumbled
• 1 cinnamon stick (2 inches)

• Mix all ingredients until well-blended and store in an airtight container in a cool dark place. 
• Note: Ground spices tend to make the brine a little cloudy. If this bothers you, use a small piece of ginger root in your recipe instead.