Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Homemade Pickling Spice

Recipe from Foodie Crush  
Husband-Tested in Alice’s Kitchen

Whether it's for quick pickled vegetables or long-term canning projects, there's no limit to the vegetables that can be pickled with this basic homemade pickling spice recipe.  If you like pickling, then you can double the recipe.

Ingredients**
1 Tablespoons black peppercorns
1 Tablespoons mustard seed
1 Tablespoons coriander seed
1 Tablespoons dill seed
½ Tablespoon allspice berries
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
5-6 dried bay leaves, crumbled

Mix the spices together and place in an airtight container.

**Other Pickling Spices to Add to Your Blend
One of the best things about pickling spice blends is there is no one way to make them. Be creative! Be flexible! Play with your food! Take notes of what spices fit your taste, then mix and match with different flavor combinations to create your own signature bite.

Star anise
Cardamom seeds
Celery seeds
Cinnamon sticks
Dill seeds
Whole cloves
Dried ginger
Fennel seeds
Juniper berries

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