Cloves, Whole

$4.59

Size

1 Ounce

$4.59

Most people are familiar with ground cloves as a baking spice, but whole cloves also have culinary value. A ham studded with cloves and baked is a popular winter dish.

Simple holiday ornaments can be made from oranges peppered with cloves, or you can welcome guests into your home with the enticing aroma of simmering potpourri that consists of cinnamon sticks, orange peel and whole cloves.

Origin: Madagascar

Recipe to try

Plum & Cinnamon Spiced Jelly Cups with Cloves, Whole

Serves: 4

Ingredients

⅛ teaspoon Cloves, Whole
1 cup water
1 cup ripe plums, pitted and diced
¼ teaspoon Cinnamon (Vietnamese) Powder
2 teaspoons unflavored powdered gelatin
½ cup cold water
½ cup unsweetened apple juice
2 tablespoons Cinnamon Sugar

Method

Finely grate or grind the whole spice before measuring. Stir it into 1 cup warm water.
Sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water and let bloom for 5 minutes. Stir the sugar and cinnamon into the prepared mixture.
Whisk the hot prepared mixture into the softened gelatin until completely dissolved. Add the apple juice.
Divide the fruit between four small cups. Pour in the gelatin mixture and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, until set.

Flavor profile and pairings

Flavor: bold, sweet-warm spice.

Try it with: mulled drinks, poached fruit, rice and braises; remove whole cloves before serving.