Tuesday, 25 August 2015

Finding And Using The Right Pickling Spice

By Shawn Hunter


When preserving foods and undertaking canning, you need special ingredients for perfect the flavor of your foods. When it comes to our favorite hot dog and hamburger companion, you will opt for pickling spice. You can select just the right combination for sweet, sour, and dill and the results will be delicious. For fans of the picnic favorite, it is easy as pie.

We use spices of all types to pep up our rather bland foods and to impart exciting aroma and flavor. Without it, some items are without much appeal. Spices smell and taste great when used judiciously. They can make the difference between an ordinary and an extraordinary meal.

Pickles are the basic type of food that uses the pickling condiment. They are crisp, tart, and unique: no wonder they go with hotdogs and hamburgers, potato salad, and much more. They are the staple of any picnic to be sure. The minute you taste one, your taste buds awaken.

When pickling, the appropriate seasoning is used to add taste. In cooking, on the other hand, you may combine seasonings for best effect. It is the heart of most prepared dishes and you can become creative. With pickles, you use a designated group of seasonings according to your particular recipe.

It is in the combination of spices that the final solution is born. You will often find yourself quite surprised. You can use the same spices in other dishes as well, particularly meats. While you can buy pre-made mixtures at any market, why not try your own. There is nothing wrong with ready-made, however, if you don't have the time or inclination.

Most grocery stores will stock what you need to make your special mixture. Working with spices (they are such a delight) is fun and a unique enterprise. They have color, texture, smell, and taste. Many prefer going the do-it-yourself route rather than purchasing a prepackaged seasoning mix. It is all a matter of personal preference.

You can tailor your spice choices to taste or even your mood on a given day. This is where the fun lies. There is no end to combinations and it is easy and affordable to buy in bulk. Spices can last up to a year whether in dry, powdered, or seed form, so why not indulge.

Using spices for pickling or any other dish of choice adds character to it and a surprise to the palate. Meat isn't as good without them. That's why we enjoy marinades. You can put pickling flavor in a cheesecloth or coffee filter as a sachet when braising meat. Spices turn beans, stews, and rice dishes into magic. No wonder we are always on the hunt for more. There are the old favorites, of course, but who doesn't enjoy a new flavor now and then? They infuse food with life and a special dimension that can't be beat. They are the lifeblood of fine cooking.




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