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Working With Spices

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Category: Cooking, Flavor and Spice

If the spices in your cupboard have been there for longer than you can remember, Tyler Florence's easy trade secret will put some fresh flavor in your menu. He shares which kinds of spices are best bought whole and ground fresh, and which kinds can be bought ground and still taste great.

Step 1: Whole Spices
Whole Spices to always keep on hand are cinnamon sticks, bay leaves, all spice, fennel seeds, cardamom and peppercorns. You can toast them in a sauté pan to release the oils. Add cinnamon sticks and bay leaves to both sweet and savory dishes.

Step 2: Ground Spices
Ground Spices such as curry powder, paprika, cayenne and cumin. These can be used in different combinations to make dry rubs.

Items You'll Need for this GMC Trade Secret

  • Cinnamon Sticks
  • Whole Bay Leaves
  • Cardamom
  • Fennel
  • Allspice
  • Curry Powder
  • Paprika
  • Cayenne Pepper
  • Coriander
  • Black Pepper

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jsttrvling

I would like to be able to get the video information in written form, then I can copy it and make use of it in my cooking.

September 02 2011 at 4:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kathykatzpajamas

Nice information, but i wish he would tell what spices go best with certain foods. some I know, but a lot of them I don't know.

April 03 2011 at 5:22 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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