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Allspice

Other names: allspice berries

The berry of the evergreen "pimento tree" and commonly used in Jamaican cooking. Allspice is one of key ingredients in "jerk spice" mixtures. The spice has a flavor of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves, thus the name "allspice".

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Substitute for allspice

Combine 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves | 5 whole allspice berries are = to 1 teaspoon ground allspice

Equivalents

1 oz

4 1/2 tbsp (ground)

Recipes

Jamaican Jerk Spice
Bistro Pumpkin Creme Brulee
Smoked Jamaican Jerked Shrimp or Pork

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Nutrition Facts	(USDA#2001)
Serving Size	1 tbsp (6 grams)
Calories	16
Total Fat	1g
Saturated Fat	0g
Cholesterol	0mg
Sodium	5mg
Potassium	63mg
Total Carbohydrates	4g
Dietary Fiber	1g
Sugars	0g
Protein	0g

Ingredients

Allspice is a Whole natural berry and is not made up of any other ingredients.

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