Spices

As one of the most popular baking spices in the world, the sweet and warm flavor of Allspice is particularly good in pumpkin pie, banana bread and cookies. Allspice is also the main flavor in barbecue sauces and is used whole in canning, soups and for mulling wines and ciders.

The peel is white and spongy inside varing much in thickness and yellow outer layer formerly called the (flavedo) has fragrant odor and an aromatic, bitter taste. Only the fresh rind is used. Candied lemon peel may be prepared by boiling the peel in syrup and then exposing it to the air until the sugar is crystallized.

Paprika is a spice which comes from a mild red pepper in the family Capsicum annum. It is a brilliant red powder and often used as a garnish. Paprika ranges from sweet and mild to hot. Spanish Paprika flavors shellfish, rice, and sausage dishes. Paprika, as a member of the capsicum family, is indigenous to the Western Hemisphere. The pepper is grown widely and takes on a slightly different flavor depending on local soil and climatic conditions.