Every blend, every seasoning that we produce at Spice Mountain has basic elements which are the foundation of the perfect mix. The Spice Mountain 'Elements' gift box brings these stepping stones together in one handy package.
We designed this attractive and practical gift box to be both the perfect present for any cook and a great way to show off the building blocks of the spice universe. The Elements box contains eight of the most popular and commonly used spices, and is a fantastic way to begin making your own unique blends – the box includes information on how to make four versatile and popular blends, and also some recipes you can create with your blends. Even if you're a 'novice' in the kitchen, you'll soon be cooking your way around the world!
The Elements box features these eight spices – CORIANDER SEEDS * CUMIN SEEDS * FENUGREEK SEEDS * CARDAMOM PODS * PAPRIKA * TURMERIC * CHILLI POWDER * BLACK PEPPER – each packaged in an eye-catching windowed tin box, meaning they can be topped up with fresh spices when needed and making them an attractive addition to any kitchen.
The primary colours of spice are all here, giving the perfect palette to paint your own palate – and the best way to start bringing the world to dinner!
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Advieh
Every cuisine has its ‘definitive’ blend – ras el hanout in North Africa, garam masala in India, 5 spice in China – and advieh belongs to Persia, nowadays Iran and the surrounding countries. With its base of rose petals, and including cardamom and nutmeg, advieh is a stunningly aromatic mix which when added to a stew will give it real depth and fragrance. In Persia, advieh is used as an all-purpose seasoning and is an essential ingredient in the national dish Polo, a luxurious rice pilaf. A really good way to use advieh is in dishes involving beans and pulses, and it will give an exotic touch to a lentil soup or a three-bean salad dressing. For desserts, try adding a little advieh to a rice pudding, where the rose petal and cardamom will give a unique and delicious flavour, or use to turn a simple orange sorbet into a true flavour experience!
‘Spiritualised’ Gin and Cocktails Botanicals Kit
This new line was inspired by our friend Marcus, who like all true Englishmen loves a snifter or two, and is not afraid to explore new avenues in the world of booze! Imagine his delight when he received as a gift from his Mum, a ‘gin & tonic botanicals kit’ which she had bought in Spain. Marcus told us about this and how much fun it was, and suggested such a kit might be a perfect new item in the Spice Mountain range. We agreed, and Spiritualised is the result! Marcus’ Mum’s favourite botanical, by the way, is rosemary.
The Spiritualised kit includes a selection of four carefully chosen botanical blends;
KAFFIR LIME LEAVES
The zesty, tropical qualities of Kaffir lime leaves will add an exotic citrus perfume and flavour to your gin. It is particularly good when used in a Spanish-style ‘gintonic’, which tends to be a bit larger than the English, and will also work wonderfully well in long cocktails such as a Tom Collins or a Singapore Sling. Use a couple of leaves per drink
LONG PEPPER/PINK PEPPERCORNS
A mix of pungent and delicate pepper notes, this combination will give your drink a deep, lovely warmth and bring a tingle to the palate! This peppercorn mix works well in a classic Gibson or Martini, but comes into its own when used to pep up a Negroni, where it combines beautifully with the orange elements of the cocktail. Use a couple of corns of each pepper per drink.
ROSEMARY/LAVENDER
This herby, floral blend of rosemary and lavender brings a touch of Mediterranean magic to your gin and tonic, giving it the flavours of a summer evening in Provence! A good idea is to use some of this blend in a gin-based Pimms, and it works well in fruity, sweeter cocktails. A little goes a long way with this pungent combination, so use with discretion for the best results – a pinch will work perfectly.
CARDAMOM/ROSE
The exotic flavours of cardamom pods and rose petals combine beautifully to give your gin and tonic an aroma of Arabian Nights! This blend is especially good when used to infuse your gin before you make up the drink, and is effective used in ‘short’ drinks – it gives a pink gin such a makeover, for example. Use a teaspoon per double shot of gin.
Lebanese Kofte Kebab
A very popular street food throughout the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent, kofta are made of seasoned minced meat (usually lamb) which is moulded onto a skewer and then grilled over charcoal or wood. It is also common to find kofta shaped into balls when the kofta are to be cooked in sauce. Each country has its own unique seasoning for kofta, and this blend is typical of Lebanon. We mix the aromatic notes of cinnamon, clove, cardamom and nutmeg with mint and parsley, together with black pepper and chilli for a gentle kick, all rounded off with the warm earthiness of cumin. While lamb is the meat of choice in Lebanon, the mix works just as well with beef mince, and can be used to give your barbecue burgers an exotic twist. The blend is also fantastic used to season veggieburgers, and can be used to give a Middle Eastern flavour to casseroles and stews, while blending a teaspoon or two with some natural yoghurt will make an authentic sauce for your kofta. And for fans of Indian food, by combining kofta seasoning with a bit of tandoori masala you can make your own Seekh Kebab!
View our recipe for Lebanese Kofte
Mulled Wine Spice Bomb
Everyone knows it; you’re walking through the Christmas market when around the corner wafts the sweet, spicy smell of mulled wine, one of winter’s most familiar and best-loved scents. With our mulled wine spice bombs it is so easy to bring that appetising aroma into your own living room!
We have wrapped each bomb of whole aromatic spices in muslin, and carefully hand tied them, so all you need to do is drop one of them with a bottle of wine into a pan and heat gently (do not boil!!!) as the spices infuse. And for those who do not drink alcohol, these spice bombs work equally well with apple juice, meaning even the kids can join in!
Our bombs contain allspice, cinnamon, coriander, cloves, cardamom, juniper, mace and ginger, the perfect combination to warm up those winter evenings, and bring the smell of Christmas into your home.
We sell our spice bombs individually, and one bomb is perfect for one bottle of wine (or if using apple juice, for 1 litre). We guarantee that you will love the results!
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