Braise white beans with cured chorizo add this blend and serve it with poached eggs and grilled bread. It also adds a sweet, hot element to carrot puree.

 

Basque Spice Blend

Recipe by Lior Lev Sercarz from The Spice Companion

Servings/Yield

Makes about 1/3 cup or 28 grams

Category

Spice Blend

Basque Spice Blend

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup /5 grams crushed dried marjoram

  • 3 Tablespoons/ 15 grams Espelette pepper flakes

  • 1/2 Tablespoons/ 3 grams anise seed, ground 

  • 1 teaspoon/ 3 grams granulated dried orange peel

  • Scant 3/4 teaspoon/ 2 grams caraway seed, ground

Directions

  1. Weigh (preferable) or measure out the spices individually.

  2. Grind the anise and caraway in a dedicated spice grinder.

  3. Mix all spices together.

  4. Store in an airtight container.

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