Melange Classique

This fanciful French blend combines nutmeg and pepper with a healthy harvest from the herb garden, to satisfy all your taste buds. Melange Classique is an all purpose seasoning for stews and roasts, pate, stuffing and bean dishes. Melange Classique will work well as a rub on any meat, particularly lamb, duck and pork.

Ingredients

2 Turkish Bay Leaf
1-1/2 teaspoons Thyme
1 teaspoon Marjoram
1-1/2 teaspoons Rosemary
2 teaspoons Nutmeg, ground
1 teaspoon Cloves, ground
1/2 teaspoon Indian Cayenne
1-1/2 teaspoons White Peppercorn, ground
1-1/2 teaspoons European Coriander Seed, ground

Directions

In a small bowl, thoroughly mix all of the spices together. This will keep in a jar with a good rubber seal for a few months. For even fresher flavor, keep the cloves, white pepper and coriander whole. Mix them in with the rest of the ingredients and store in a jar. You can then grind however much your recipe calls for when you need it.