Can I use pumpkin pie spice instead of allspice?

Can I use pumpkin pie spice instead of allspice?

Pumpkin pie spice and apple pie spice are blends that you can substitute for an equal measure of ground allspice, even if you're not making pie. Pumpkin pie spice usually blends allspice with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves.

Does allspice have ginger in it?

The "Magic" of Allspice. A common misconception is that allspice is a blend of different spices. Allspice does contain all the flavors of cloves, ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon combined – in one single berry.

What is the difference between allspice and pumpkin pie spice?

These spice mixes typically contain a mixture of allspice and other spices that are similar in flavor. Pumpkin pie spice usually blends allspice with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. Apple pie spice is usually heavier on the cinnamon, while also incorporating allspice and nutmeg.

How many spices are in allspice?

Ground allspice is a kitchen superhero! This one spice contains all the sweet, savory and warm flavors of three spice-cupboard favorites: cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg. In fact, you can use it anywhere you'd use those individual spices.

Can I substitute allspice for cloves?

If you don't have whole cloves, you can also substitute the ground cloves called for in the recipe with an equal amount of allspice. Out of allspice too? Not a problem. Just use nutmeg or cinnamon instead (or do a 50 to 50 blend of the two, if you have both).

What does allspice smell like?

Allspice takes its name from its aroma, which smells like a combination of spices, especially cinnamon, cloves, ginger and nutmeg. In much of the world, allspice is called pimento because the Spanish mistook the fruit for black pepper, which the Spanish called pimienta.

What is allspice good for?

Allspice is a plant. The unripe berries and leaves of the plant are used to make medicine. Allspice is used for indigestion (dyspepsia), intestinal gas, abdominal pain, heavy menstrual periods, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, colds, high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity. It is also used for emptying the bowels.

What is allspice alternatively known as?

Allspice, also known as Jamaica pepper, myrtle pepper, pimenta, or pimento, is the dried unripe berry of Pimenta dioica, a midcanopy tree native to the Greater Antilles, southern Mexico, and Central America, now cultivated in many warm parts of the world.

Can I use mixed spice instead of allspice?

Mixed spice is much milder than Allspice, and although they are used in similar recipes, we don't consider them to be interchangeable.

Is allspice the same as mixed spice?

Allspice is the dried, unripe berry from a tropical evergreen tree, Pimenta dioica, which is native to the Caribbean and parts of the central Americas. Unlike Allspice, which is a single spice, Mixed Spice is a blend of several spices, including Cinnamon, Coriander Seed, Caraway, Nutmeg, Ginger and Cloves.

Can you use allspice instead of cinnamon?

Allspice berries have many of the cinnamon notes along with notes of nutmeg and cloves. When using allspice as a cinnamon substitute, use a third of the amount of allspice that the recipe suggests for cinnamon.

Can I substitute allspice for Ginger?

If you don't have any fresh ginger root, or you're allergic to ginger, use an equal amount of allspice, cardamom, cinnamon, mace, or nutmeg. Then, stick to allspice, cardamom, cinnamon, mace, nutmeg or pumpkin pie spice as the substitute. Fresh ginger just won't cut it.

Where can you use allspice?

Add it to sweet dishes where you want a bit more spiciness such as gingerbread, apple pie or dark chocolate desserts. Its subtle peppery overtone adds depth to stews, curries and soups. Make jerk chicken using ground allspice, a typical Jamaican dish that reflects the spice's Caribbean origins.

How many allspice berries are in a teaspoon?

Five whole allspice berries are approximately equal to one teaspoon of ground allspice.

Can you eat allspice berries?

Substitute 6 whole allspice berries for 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. of ground allspice; remove berries before serving. Allspice is also available as an essential oil that can be used aromatically or topically. Allspice oil should not be ingested and it should not be used undiluted on skin or around mucous membranes.