Spice Substitutions

Spice Hunter is frequently asked what to do if you don’t have the exact spice in a recipe. For those moments when you don't have the exact spice:
Instead of:

• Allspice (1 t.) use- 1/4 t. cinnamon + 1/2 t. ground cloves + 1/4 t. nutmeg
• Anise Seed (1/2 t.) use- 3-4 Anise Stars
• Apple Pie Spice (1 t.) use- 1/2 t. cinnamon + 1/4 t. nutmeg + 1/8 t. cardamom
• Arrowroot (2 t.) use- 2 T. all-purpose flour
• Herbs, Fresh, Chopped (1 T.) use- 1 t. dried herbs OR 1/4 t. powdered herbs
• Garlic Clove (1 small) use- 1/8 t. garlic powder
• Ginger, Fresh (1 T. grated) use- 1 t. ground ginger + 1/4 t. white pepper + 1/2 t. lemon juice OR 1 T. minced crystallized ginger with the sugar washed off.
• Mustard, Dry (1 t.) use- 1 T. prepared mustard
• Pumpkin Pie Spice (1 t.) use-1/2 t. cinnamon + 1/4 t. nutmeg + 1/8 t. cardamom
• Juniper Berries (6 to 10 crushed) use- 2 bay leaves + 1 t. caraway seeds + 1 chopped mint leaf
• Onion, Chopped (1 small) use- 1 t. onion powder or 1 T. minced onion
• Onion, Chopped (1 medium) use- 1 T. onion powder

Make your own spice blends