🌱 What is it?
Kotányi Ground Cloves 20 g is a finely ground spice made from cloves – the aromatic dried buds of the tropical tree Syzygium aromaticum. Cloves have an intense, aromatic, slightly spicy, bitter and sweet flavour, even in small quantities, thanks to their high essential oil content.
🧪 Ingredients and allergens
✔️ Ingredients:
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Ground cloves (100 %).
⚠️ Allergens / warnings:
The product may contain traces of cereals containing gluten, eggs, soya, celery, sesame, milk (including lactose) and mustard, depending on the production facility.
🍽️ How to use
Cloves are a versatile spice, but due to their intense flavour, they are used in small quantities. They complement the following perfectly:
🍰 Baked goods and desserts – gingerbread, cakes, biscuits
🍷 Mulled wine, punches and teas – adding aromatic depth of flavour
🍲 Sauces and marinades – particularly for dark sauces
🥩 Meat and game – marinades or stews
🍛 Rice and curry mixes – exotic dishes (e.g. oriental curries)
💡 Tip: Cloves go wonderfully with cinnamon, nutmeg or pepper – ideal for Christmas baking and for mulled wine.
🌶️ Taste and aroma
✔️ Flavour: aromatic, strong, slightly bitter and sweet
✔️ Aroma: intense, spicy, exotic
✔️ Colour: dark brown, typical of ground cloves
🧊 Storage
➡️ Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct light – this will help the spice retain its full aroma and flavour for a long time.
🧠 Summary
Kotányi Ground Cloves 20 g is an aromatic spice that adds a rich and distinctive flavour and aroma to dishes. It’s ideal for sweet desserts, mulled wine and punch, as well as meat dishes, sauces and exotic blends – just a small amount is enough to bring out the flavour of the whole dish.
💡 Recipe tip: Add a pinch of cloves to baked apples with a little sugar and cinnamon for the perfect homemade dessert. 🍎🍰