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Copycat Old Bay Seasoning

Course Seasoning
Cuisine American
Keyword homemade old bay, old bay substitute, seafood seasoning mix, spice jar gift
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
A homemade version of the classic seafood seasoning, ground from celery seed, peppercorns, bay leaves and whole spices. Store it in a labeled spice jar for gifting.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon celery seed
  • 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
  • 6 bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon whole cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 1 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon mace

Directions

  • Put the celery seed, peppercorns, bay leaves, cardamom, mustard seed, and cloves in a spice grinder.
  • Grind as fine as you like.
  • Pour into a small bowl or jar.
  • Stir in the paprika and mace until evenly mixed.
  • Pour into a clean spice jar, bottle, zip-top bag, or vacuum-seal bag.
  • Close tightly and keep somewhere cool and dry.

Notes

Airtight, cool, dry, dark cupboard; within about 6 to 12 months. Gift idea: a labeled spice jar.