Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp Celery Salt
  • 1 tbsp Sweet Paprika
  • 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1.5 tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 2 tsp Dry Mustard Powder
  • 1 tsp Ground Ginger
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Mace
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Cardamom
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Allspice
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Cloves
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 5 large Bay Leaves

Instructions:

  1. Tear the 5 large Bay Leaves into smaller pieces. Note: This prevents the leaves from getting stuck under the blades of your grinder.
  2. Place the bay leaf pieces, Ground Mace, Ground Cardamom, and Ground Allspice into the grinder.
  3. Pulse the grinder 10-15 times until the leaves are a fine, airborne dust.
  4. Pour in the Sweet Paprika and Smoked Paprika. Note: Adding these now helps the grinder distribute the fine leaf dust into the heavier powder.
  5. Add the 2 tbsp Celery Salt and the 1.5 tsp Ground Black Pepper.
  6. Measure in the 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper and 2 tsp Dry Mustard Powder.
  7. Add the Ground Ginger, Ground Cloves, and Ground Cinnamon.
  8. Pulse the entire mixture for 5 seconds until the color is a uniform, rusty orange.
  9. Pass the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl. Note: This catches any stubborn bay leaf veins that didn't break down.
  10. Transfer the Homemade Spice Mix to an airtight glass jar immediately.