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RECOMMENDED GRINDING INSTRUCTIONS
The following are grinding instructions for some
commonly used whole spices and other suggested
ingredients.
Spice
Recommended Quantity
Recommended Time
Cinnamon
1.5 oz. sticks
(2
"
–3
"
in size)
Pulse 5 times and run continuously
until desired consistency
Peppercorns
2 cups
Run continuously for 30 seconds
or until desired consistency
Star Anise
2.5 cups
Run continuously for 50 seconds
or until desired consistency
Mustard
Seeds
2 cups
Run continuously for 45 seconds
or until desired consistency
Cumin
2 cups
Run continuously for 30 seconds
or until desired consistency
Cloves
2.5 cups
Run continuously for 30 seconds
or until desired consistency
Allspice
2.5 cups
Run continuously for 45 seconds
or until desired consistency
Anise
2 cups
Run continuously for 30 seconds
or until desired consistency
Fennel
2 cups
Run continuously for 45 seconds
or until desired consistency
Dried
Portabello
Mushrooms
1 oz.
Pulse (3-second)
until desired consistency
Almonds
2 cups
Pulse (3-second)
until desired consistency
Blend
Ingredients
Directions
Pesto
2 cups basil
¼ cup pine nuts
1 clove of garlic
1 cup Parmesan cheese
¾ cup olive oil
Add basil, pine nuts, garlic
and cheese and pulse
(3-second pulses) 5 times.
Add oil and run continuously for
30 seconds, scraping sides
and cover as needed.
Mint Sugar
2 cups granulated sugar
5 mint leaves
½ vanilla bean
Run continuously until you’ve
reached your desired consistency
up to a maximum of 1 minute.
