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allspice

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The berry of the pimento (Eugenia pimenta), a tree of the West Indies; a spice of a mildly pungent taste, and agreeably aromatic; Jamaica pepper; pimento. It has been supposed to combine the flavor of cinnamon, nutmegs, and cloves; and hence the name. The name is also given to other aromatic shrubs; as, the Carolina allspice (Calycanthus floridus); wild allspice (Lindera benzoin), called also spicebush, spicewood, and feverbush.

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After it had roasted for an hour, I used the pan drippings to make a gravy seasoned with thyme and allspice. Source: Internet

Add allspice; cook two minutes longer. Source: Internet

Arrange a pound of the pumpkin/squash chunks in a baking pan, and sprinkle with 1⁄2 teaspoon allspice, a heaping teaspoon cinnamon, 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger, a pinch of black pepper, and one whole freshly ground nutmeg. Source: Internet

Agree that allspice is the ingredient giving unique character to jerk; heat you can find anywhere. Source: Internet

Feel free to use (coriander, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, ginger) or (cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg) instead. Source: Internet

In 5-quart Dutch oven, combine 2 quarts water, lemon, bay leaves, peppercorns, allspice berries, and salt; heat to boiling. Source: Internet

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