Mixed Spice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons whole cloves
2 tablespoons allspice berries
2 cinnamon sticks
1 teaspoon black peppercorns, whole
3 tablespoons ground ginger
3 tablespoons ground nutmeg

Preparation

Grind or pound together the whole spices, then add the 2 ground spices.
You could grind them finer in a coffee bean or spice grinder, or in a blender.
It does not have to be finely ground!
Store in an airtight bottle.
This mixture is often used sparingly in puddings, cakes, cookies, and in milk-based or custard-based desserts.
It adds a delicious flavour to meats.