Stew Spice

Stew Spice is a warm, rounded blend built for slow-cooked dishes and drawn from traditional Middle Eastern flavours. Coriander gives it a citrus lift, cumin the earthy floor beneath it, and cinnamon and cardamom a soft sweetness, while dried rose petals add a light floral top note that keeps the mix from turning heavy.

Behind those sit dried lime, cloves, nutmeg and black pepper, which bring a sour brightness and a slow, spreading heat. It is made from spices alone, with no additives or preservatives.

How to use it

Stirred into meat, vegetable or lentil stews, or into sauces and braises, the blend dissolves into the cooking liquid over an hour or two and flavours the whole pot rather than sitting on the surface. Allow about a tablespoon for a stew serving four. The technique tip: add it early, with the onions and fat at the base of the pot, so the spices soften and open before the liquid goes in. Dried lime in particular needs the long simmer to give up its sourness, so this is not a blend to stir in at the end.

The shaker jar

The jar option is packed in a clear 8 oz shaker jar made from lightweight, food-safe PET, so the colour and texture of the blend are visible at a glance. The flip-top cap opens to a three-hole sifter for an even sprinkle straight over the pan, the grill or the plate, and closes again with a simple press. A pressure-sensitive liner seals the jar until first use, and the fitted cap keeps the blend fresh between uses. When a recipe calls for a measured spoonful, simply unscrew the cap; the wide mouth takes a teaspoon with ease. Once empty, the jar is easy to refill with your next Ameen blend and makes a practical home for dried herbs, chilli flakes, sesame seeds or homemade rubs. Hand wash only.

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Also known as

Stew Spices, Middle Eastern Stew Blend, Aromatic Stew Seasoning, Slow-Cooked Spice Mix