This blend has a spicier flavor than the preceding one; enjoy the extra kick. As you combine the ingredients, crumble or chop them to the consistency that you want. Store extras in tightly covered jars in a dark place to preserve their flavor for as long as possible. For use at the table, keep the blends in salt shakers with large holes; blends made with whole spices may be kept in pepper mills.
- 1 tablespoon finely ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1½ teaspoons dried lemon peel, finely chopped
- 1½ teaspoons mustard seeds
- 1½ teaspoons ground allspice
- 1½ teaspoons ground coriander
- 1½ teaspoons dried marjoram
- 1½ teaspoons dried oregano
Erica Levy Klein, who lives in Princeton Junction, New Jersey, is the author of a series of low-calorie cookbooks, including Skinny Sauces, Skinny Chicken, and Skinny Spices (Chicago, Illinois: Surrey Books, 1993). The recipes in this article are adapted from the last, which includes fifty recipes for homemade blends.
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