Épices de Cru Andalusian Pincho Spices
£16.00
In a nutshell: Traditionally used in southern Spain for seasoning “pinchos,” tapas-sized meat skewers. This spice gives a great Andalusian taste to all grilled meats, poultry and shrimps.
This little known spice blend deserves greater recognition. Andalusian Spices is a distinct blend of saffron, bay leaf, oregano, smoked Spanish paprika and cumin. Mix “Pinchos” Spice Blend with olive oil, wine vinegar and lots of garlic when creating a meat marinade to flavour grilled lamb or pork dishes. Lovely on grilled veggies too.
Details 40g; Ingredients: smoked paprika, fennel, cumin, coriander, garlic, pepper, oregano, saffron, bay leaf.
About Épices de Cru
Épices de Cru began in 1982 as a catering partnership between Philippe and Ethné de Vienne. Their mission was a kind of “cooking pot anthropology:” learning the secrets of family cooking around the world and applying these techniques to the needs of hungry Montrealers. The secret, they learned, was spices. Over the last two decades, Philippe and Ethné have searched for the world’s best spices, accompanied by their children, Marika and Arik. The de Viennes believe in direct sourcing spices: visiting growing regions, spending time with growers, and developing personal relationships that last decades. In 2004, they officially opened their first spice shop in Montreal’s fantastic Jean Talon market– it’s since become a mecca for foodies from all over the world. I first visited in 2008 and have been buying and using their spices on a regular basis ever since that first exciting visit. They steadfastly maintain that they do nothing original, only facilitating the exchange of culinary common sense from one place to another. But, what they do is simply quite brilliant - by providing us with the finest quality ingredients, and their superb spice mixes, we can all experiment with unusual spices and recreate delicious recipes from around the world.