18th Century Kitchen Pepper
October 19, 2020 • 0 comments
Kitchen pepper was an all-purpose spice mix commonly used in early America. This recipe comes from Townsends, an 18th century re-enactment Youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEu6z3L34v8&list=PL4e4wpjna1vwjiXtsJNixAtGfLQxuoo8P&index=6
Ingredients
- (12 parts) Salt
- (2 parts) Ginger
- (1 part) Pepper
- (1 part) Cinnamon
- (1 part) Cloves
- (1 part) Nutmeg (optional)
Directions
Measure out each ingredient. The original used 1 oz of each, but you can measure in teaspoons, tablespoons, or by weight (in smaller or larger amounts).
Mix well and store in an airtight container.
