Ground Cloves Size:Small slightly damp surface the rub

slightly damp surface the rub will adhere fine on its own

With its pepper-and-mustard-seed backbone it is also a natural for a pastrami-style crust on cured beef

scraping down as you go

It provides a distinct texture and concentrated bursts of garlic flavor

That is the trick of this spice: bloomed for a few seconds in hot oil

Ground Cloves Size:Small slightly damp surface the rubApple pie, gingerbread, a pot of mulled cider: a pinch of ground cloves is what gives cold weather baking its deep, warm backbone. Stir a small amount into spice cakes, holiday cookies, meat rubs, and fruit preserves, or bloom it into a curry base for savory depth. Cloves are intense, so a quarter teaspoon carries a whole recipe. We stone grind our cloves fresh in small batches in Portland, so the aromatic oils stay active from the jar to your bowl.