Recipe: Fennel Spice Rub
OH MY - I haven't posted this one. THIS ONE IS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!! It is a must have spice rub mix in your pantry.
Fennel Spice Rub
Ingredients
(Makes about 1-1/4 cups)
1 cup fennel seeds
3 tablespoons coriander seeds
2 tablespoons white peppercorns
3 tablespoons kosher salt
Directions
Put the fennel seeds, coriander seeds, and peppercorns in a heavy pan over medium heat. Watch carefully, tossing frequently so the seeds toast evenly. When light brown and fragrant, pour the seeds onto a plate to cool. They must be cool before grinding, or they will gum up the blades.
Pour the seeds into a blender and add the salt. Blend to a fine powder, shaking the blender occasionally to redistribute the seeds. Store in a tightly sealed glass jar in a cool, dry place, or freeze.
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How I change the recipe
I won't ever change a thing to this recipe. It is perfection. If you must mess with pefection, you could add more chili pepper flakes to give it a bit more kick. But that is the ONLY suggestion I would consider.
Well, I do double or triple batches when I do this. I make some for the friends that clamor for it.
What do I use this with??
Add it to any tomato sauce or spaghetti sauce to give it an extra umph
Put on top of a chicken breast and let rest for 30 minutes as a rub. Then grill or saute the chicken breast.
Add to the top of a roasted turkey in a clay pot. Mmmmmmmmm heaven.
Add to Ground Turkey Breast and salt and let sit overnight in the fridge. Use this as added meat to a spaghetti sauce, meatballs, or as an italian breakfast sausage.
About the only meat I haven't tried this on is beef.
Lord only knows what else you could use this on. It can only make things better.