Turkish Herb and Spice Mix (Baharat Karisimi)

Seasoning mixtures of this kind are common in kitchens throughout Turkey. Use this spice mix in the recipe for the Marinated Grilled Lamb Loin Skewers.

  • Serves

    makes 2 tablespoons

Ingredients

  • 1 1⁄2 tsp. dried winter savory
  • 1 tbsp. pickling spice
  • 1⁄2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1⁄2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1⁄2 tsp. dried mint leaves, crumbled
  • 1⁄2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Step 1

In a spice mill, grind together to a fine powder dried winter savory, pickling spice, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, crumbled dried mint leaves, ground cumin, and freshly ground black pepper. Store away from direct sunlight in a small airtight container for up to 3 months.
  1. In a spice mill, grind together to a fine powder dried winter savory, pickling spice, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, crumbled dried mint leaves, ground cumin, and freshly ground black pepper. Store away from direct sunlight in a small airtight container for up to 3 months.
Recipes

Turkish Herb and Spice Mix (Baharat Karisimi)

  • Serves

    makes 2 tablespoons

Seasoning mixtures of this kind are common in kitchens throughout Turkey. Use this spice mix in the recipe for the Marinated Grilled Lamb Loin Skewers.

Ingredients

  • 1 1⁄2 tsp. dried winter savory
  • 1 tbsp. pickling spice
  • 1⁄2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1⁄2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1⁄2 tsp. dried mint leaves, crumbled
  • 1⁄2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Step 1

In a spice mill, grind together to a fine powder dried winter savory, pickling spice, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, crumbled dried mint leaves, ground cumin, and freshly ground black pepper. Store away from direct sunlight in a small airtight container for up to 3 months.
  1. In a spice mill, grind together to a fine powder dried winter savory, pickling spice, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, crumbled dried mint leaves, ground cumin, and freshly ground black pepper. Store away from direct sunlight in a small airtight container for up to 3 months.

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