Ground cloves blend well with other sweet spices.
Generally used as a "sweet" spice to enhance breads and cookies, ground cloves also find places in many Asian, African, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and Latin American recipes, having made crossed the globe from Indonesia. Gound cloves have strong aroma and flavor, so use them sparingly to prevent overwhelming the dishes in which they appear. The introduction of cloves to your culinary repertoire will increase the flavoring possibilities in a variety of meals. Add this to my Recipe Box.
Instructions
1. Use in baked items. Mixed with other spices, such as powdered ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg, ground cloves provide zing to gingerbread cookies, spiced muffins, breads and cookies. A sprinkling of ground cloves also works well with applesauce or baked pears.
2. Stir into soups or stews to bring out rich, exotic flavors. Ground cloves add flavor to dishes like Middle Eastern-style chickpea stew, African lentil soup or classic American beef stew. Use one to two teaspoons at a time to prevent overpowering the meal.
3. Whisk a pinch of ground cloves into homemade or store-bought gravy. The addition of this spice can brighten up standard white or brown gravy for chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, roast beef or ham.
4. Blend into beverages such as hot tea. Steep one teaspoon ground cloves in a cup of water for 20 minutes before pouring through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth. Sweeten with honey or combine with chai spices. Ground cloves also feature well in holiday-themed mulled wine or hot apple cider.
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