Mixed spice

A commercial mixed spice mixture.

Mixed spice, also called pudding spice, is a British^[1] blend of sweet spices, similar to the pumpkin pie spice used in the United States. Cinnamon is the dominant flavour, with nutmeg and allspice. It is often used in baking, or to complement fruits or other sweet foods.

The term "mixed spice" has been used for this blend of spices in cookbooks at least as far back as 1828^[2] and probably much earlier.

Mixed spice is very similar to a Dutch spice mix called koekkruiden or speculaaskruiden, which are used mainly to spice food associated with the Dutch Sinterklaas celebration at December 5th. Koekkruiden contain cardamon.

Ingredients

Mixed spice typically contains:

• Cinnamon (or cassia)
• Nutmeg
• Allspice

It may also contain, or commonly have added to it:

• Cloves
• Ginger
• Coriander (seed)
• Caraway
• Cayenne pepper^[2][3]

See also

• Spice mix
• Pumpkin pie spice

References

1. ^ Mixed Spice (Pudding Spice)
2. ^ ^{a b} A supplement to the pharmacopœias by Samuel Frederick Gray. 1828.
3. ^ The practice of cookery, pastry, confectionary, pickling, preserving, by Frazer. 1820. ("Portable Soup")