Allspice Berries Ground

$3.45

Product description

Also known as pimento, the allspice berry imparts flavours reminiscent of cinnamon, nutmeg & cloves with a hint of pepper. Allspice is a single small berry from the Jamaican bayberry tree. It is the dried unripe fruit which has a brown colour, which is ground to produce an easy to use powder. Its heavy sweetness lends allspice a great deal of versatility. It is a key ingredient of Caribbean cuisine. It also contains essential oils with anti-microbial components and health benefits. The Spice People carry these allspice products: allspice whole berries and allspice ground berries.

Show More

Share :

Culinary Notes:

Allspice Berries are a super-aromatic berry with a sweetness akin to cinnamon, a spiciness like cloves and nutmeg, and a warm pepperiness to round it all out. This fragrant berry is dried and either used whole or ground, predominantly in Caribbean cuisine, and is a primary ingredient in Jamaican Jerk Seasoning.

Health benefits:

Allspice has an essential oil known as eugenol, which is responsible for its many health benefits. It helps to treat digestive problems, reduce pain, and also has anti-microbial properties. It can additionally help to improve circulation and has antiseptic and antioxidant properties. To learn more about Allspice, check out our blog: What is Allspice?

Ingredients:

100% dried Ground Allspice Berries

Country of origin:

Mexico

Other names or spelling:

pimento Jamaica Pepper, Bay Rum Berry, Pimenta dioica, kurundu, myrtle pepper, pimento, newspice, clove pepper, pimento, toute-épice, jamikapfefer, kabab cheene, seetful, pimento de Jamaic, Pimento Berries

How to use:

  • Use it as a ground cloves substitute in cakes and pastries
  • Commonly used in Jamaican Jerk seasoning
  • Use it in spice cakes, puddings, cookies, gravies, bbq sauce
  • Used in German sausages
  • Used in English baking
  • Sprinkle on pumpkin soup
  • Bouquet: pungent and aromatic, like a combination of nutmeg, clove, ginger, and cinnamon.
  • Flavour: warm and sweetly pungent with peppery overtones.
  • Hotness Scale: 4
  • Its pungent and complex flavour means a little goes a long way so start off small and add as you taste and smell

Recipe/product links:

Click below or scan the QR code on the back of your product packet to find recipes and how-to-use instructions Jamaican Jerk Chicken Jerk Chicken With Jamaican Slaw Chai Banana Cake Grilled Jamaican Jerk Eggplant

Want to get started on your culinary spice journey . Sign up for our monthly newsletter for recipes, and inspiration.

About The Spice People

Our sole aim is to connect people with spices in an enriching culinary adventure that makes eating fun, interesting, and wholesome.

Contact Us

The Spice People

Safe Site

Secure Payment