Mixed Spice Mix

Mixed spice is a pretty common thing to find in any supermarket, but during the Covid lockdowns in 2020 we ran out and couldn't get it at the supermarket. Our neighbourhood Indian supermarket didn't have it either but they did have a wide range of individual spices, so after some web searching and combining a couple of the recipes I was able to get all the base spices and mix up a version that did the trick. Hot cross buns could be made and Easter was saved. Nowadays I just mix up this one rather than buying the pre-made version.

For clarity, this is an English spice mix usually used in baked goods, and is what I add to the Hot Cross Buns. It's also good to flavour things like Apple Crumble.

Changing the ratios of spices will give slightly different flavours and I'll often make it slightly differently depending on what spices are in the cupboard. Try adding spices like mace or cardamom to switch it up a bit. Measurements are in teaspoons, but I'll usually use tablespoons and make up a decent batch.

Quantity: approx 3 Tbsp

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 0

Ingredients 

Quantity	Ingredient
3 tsp	Ground cinnamon
2 tsp	Ground allspice (pimento)
2 tsp	Ground nutmeg
1 tsp	Ground cloves
1 tsp	Ground ginger
1 tsp	Ground coriander (seed)

Method

1. Mix all of the spices together in a jar