French · Sauce / condiment

Quatre Épices (Four-Spice Mix)

Name: Quatre Épices (Four-Spice Mix)
Total time: 9 min
Yield: Serves 8
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 40 g ground white pepper; 9½ g ground ginger; 9½ g ground nutmeg; 0.63 tsp ground cloves

The classic French pâté seasoning: white pepper, ginger, nutmeg and clove, stirred together and stored dry. A small pinch warms terrines, forcemeats, sausages and stews without turning them obviously spiced.

YieldServes 8
Hands-on9 min
Total9 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

40 gground white pepper
9½ gground ginger
9½ gground nutmeg
0.63 tspground cloves

Diet

Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
Vegan
Keto
Paleo
Whole30
Lower sugar

Contains

Ginger
Black and white pepper
Clove
Nutmeg

Taste

Heat
Sweet
Bitter
Aromatic spice

Equipment

Kitchen scale

Season

Any season

Occasion

Meal prep

Effort

Under 20 min active
Under 30 min total
Difficulty 1
Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

Calories: low
Protein: low
Carbs: low
Fat: low
Fiber: low
Sodium: low

Budget

Budget: low

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