DIY Pickling Spice Mix

Get ready for pickle season! This blend isn’t just for pickles, though. Use it for pickling your favorite summer fruits and vegetables too.

This recipe is given in “parts” which simply describes proportions. In other words, if you use a cup to represent a “part,” then two cups would be two parts.

Ingredients

2 parts organic brown mustard seed

2 parts organic yellow mustard seed

2 parts organic celery seed

2 parts organic chili flakes

1 part organic caraway seed

1/2 part organic rainbow peppercorns

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Store in a cool, dry place until ready to use.

Additions

Depending on the fruit or vegetable, you might want to modify this recipe to include or substitute some of these ingredients:

• Cardamom

• Cumin Seed

• Vanilla Bean

• Cinnamon

• Star Anise

• Bay Leaf

• Nutmeg

• Garlic

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