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Madagascar Cloves jar

Madagascar Cloves

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Medium Jar (Net: 1.6 oz)

1/2 Cup Bag (Net: 1.4 oz)

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Cloves can be used for everything from baked goods and broths, to meat rubs and marinades. Around the world, whole cloves are an essential ingredient in soups, stocks, sauces, and stews. Used whole for many classic spice blends like mulling spices and pickling spices, as well as finely ground into blends like Garam Masala, Chinese Five Spice, and Pumpkin Pie Spice. Additionally, whole cloves are also used to stud fruit for pomander balls, or to garnish ham or onions.

Flavor Profile

These unopened flower buds of the clove tree are sweet and spicy with a pungent aroma that pairs well with allspice.

How to Use

Use Madagascar cloves to stud fruit (make pomander balls), ham, and onions. Garnish sweet and savory dishes. Make gingerbread cookies or decorate desserts.

About The Spice

Cloves are the unopened flower buds of the clove tree, which is a tropical evergreen that can live up to 100 years. They have a pungent aroma as well as a sweet & spicy flavor. Use caution when using whole cloves in a dish that is left to stand, as they produce sharpness in the flavor.

More Information

Did you know cloves are also an essential ingredient in Pumpkin Pie Spice?

Madagascar Cloves Q&A

Where do cloves come from in Madagascar?

These Madagascar cloves come from the Molucca Islands, otherwise known as the Spice Islands.

Dietary Information

Salt-Free

MSG-Free

Nut-Free

Dairy-Free

Gluten-Free

Onion-Free

Garlic-Free

Black Pepper-Free

Corn-Free

Capsicum-Free

Sweetener-Free

Sugar-Free

Sesame-Free

Vegetarian

Vegan

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